Rider Profile
Wout Poels
XDS-Astana Team

Personal Details:
Teams history:
- 2025 - XDS-Astana Team
- 2024 - Bahrain Victorious
- 2023 - Bahrain Victorious
- 2022 - Bahrain Victorious
- 2021 - Bahrain Victorious
- 2020 - Bahrain McLaren
- 2019 - Team Ineos
- 2018 - Team Sky
- 2017 - Team Sky
- 2016 - Team Sky
- 2015 - Team Sky
- 2014 - Omega Pharma - Quick-Step Cycling Team
- 2013 - Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Team
- 2012 - Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Team
- 2011 - Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Team
- 2010 - Vacansoleil Pro Cycling Team
- 2009 - Vacansoleil Pro Cycling Team
- 2008 - P3 TRANSFER - BATAVUS
- 2007 - P3 TRANSFER - FONDAS TEAM
- 2006 - Fondas-P3Transfer Team
Biography:
Key Results
1st Liège–Bastogne–Liège 2016
1st overall Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana 2016
1st overall Vuelta Ciclista a León 2008
2nd overall Tour de l'Ain 2010-11
2nd overall Tour de Luxembourg 2012
2nd overall Tour of Britain 2015
2nd overall Ruta del Sol 2018
3rd overall Tour de Pologne 2017
Related Articles

Poels to be transferred to Maastricht intensive care unit
By Cycling News published
Internal injuries for Vacansoleil rider

Poels keen to lead Sky if Chris Froome is sidelined by ban
By Jeremy Whittle last updated
Dutchman hoping to peak for the Giro d'Italia

Poels powers into overall lead at Ruta del Sol
By Alasdair Fotheringham last updated
Chris Froome, Team Sky aim to help Dutchman win the title

Poels stays in control at Ruta del Sol
By Alasdair Fotheringham last updated
Sky racer expects full-on battle in closing two stages

Sergio Henao and Poels joint leaders for Team Sky at Paris-Nice
By Cycling News last updated
British squad aiming for sixth overall victory

Poels back in training after collarbone surgery
By Cycling News last updated
Team Sky rider aiming to ride Amstel Gold Race in four weeks

Team Sky dominate Paris-Nice 'race of truth'
By Jeremy Whittle last updated
'I hope everything is resolved quickly and we move on' Wout Poels says of current Team Sky troubles

Poels aiming for another Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana victory
By Cycling News last updated
Team Sky rider looking to reprise 2016 title in season debut
Blogs
-
The fascination of the three amigos GC battle - Philippa York Vuelta a España analysis
Jonas Vingegaard is the overall favourite but can João Almeida and Juan Ayuso combine to beat him? -
Nathan Haas blog: Has the UCI done enough for gravel pros at the Gravel World Championships?
Sponsored gravel riders appear to be losing interest in the rainbow jersey battle -
Lauren De Crescenzo and her tough decision to miss UCI Gravel World Championships
In her own words, the gravel star explains the complex picture of the Gravel World Championships for the US team -
A proper women's race – Historic day in Emporia at Unbound Gravel
Extended gaps around women's start end with unprecedented sprint finish though 'it’s still imperfect, but it’s the best we can do for now' -
Road prep and adapting to new rules as Life Time Grand Prix begins at Fuego XL mountain bike event
Lauren De Crescenzo uses The Growler for confidence boost ride ahead of prestigious off-road series






