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: I went a little bit early but Volta ao Algarve GC still open
By Barry Ryan published
Dutchman places second behind Pogacar on first summit finish

Aru, Poels and Demare headline Volta ao Algarve
By Cycling News published
Five-day race with sprints, time trial and mountain-top finishes

Poels: Porte was too strong on Willunga Hill
By Dani Ostanek published
Dutchman reflects on Tour Down Under podium finish

Wout Poels: I hope to attack again
By Josh Evans published
Team Sky leader leads GC contenders' offensive on Corkscrew

Poels: It would be nice to have a new winner at Willunga Hill
By Daniel Benson published
'I think the race suits me well' says Dutch climber at the Tour Down Under

Poels to lead Team Sky at Tour Down Under
By Cycling News published
Dutchman focused on Ardennes result after starting things off in Australia

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 inspires Froome's resurrection at the Giro d'Italia
By Stephen Farrand published
Dutchman helps distance Dumoulin and sets up victory on the Zoncolan
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






