Rider Profile
Wout Poels
Unibet Rose Rockets

Personal Details:
Teams history:
- 2026 - Unibet Rose Rockets
- 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

Wout Poels leaves Team Ineos for leadership role at Bahrain-Merida
By Stephen Farrand published
News Dutch climber joins Landa and Ellingworth as team rebuild after losing Nibali

Mark Cavendish edging closer to Bahrain-McLaren for 2020
By Daniel Benson published
News Both parties close to an agreement

Team Ineos switch Vuelta a Espana focus to stage wins after time losses for two leaders
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
Geoghegan Hart and Poels both lost nearly 10 minutes on stage 2

Tour de France: Bernal can be one of the all-time greats, says Poels
By Daniel Benson published
'We're going to see Bernal like this for the next ten years'

Poels: Hopefully Chris Froome can come back stronger
By Josh Evans published
'If you go down at 65kph ... you know it's not good'
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






