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 eliminated from UAE Tour GC on first summit finish
By Daniel Benson published
News Bahrain McLaren will look to Mark Cavendish in remaining sprint stages

Wout Poels: I was getting a bit stuck at Team Ineos
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Dutch rider starts new chapter of his career at Bahrain McLaren

Landa and Poels firmly focussed on Tour de France 2020
By Dani Ostanek published
News 'At Bahrain McLaren I can get an opportunity' says Poels

Dumoulin to 'squeeze last drops' from his 2018 season at Worlds
By Stephen Farrand published
Mollema and Poels also ready in team of talented Dutch Grand Tour riders

Poels and Landa head Team Sky at Il Lombardia
By Cycling News published
Climber-focused line-up for British squad

Poels makes his case for Olympic selection with fourth place at Fleche Wallonne
By Barry Ryan published
Dutchman leads Sky on Mur de Huy in absence of withdrawn Henao

Poels accepts defeat at Abu Dhabi Tour after last corner crash
By Stephen Farrand published
"I think I did a perfect climb, except for the last corner"

Poels claims most important win of his career in Spain
By Cycling News published
Dutchman puts crashes behind him with Pais Vasco stage win
Blogs
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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






