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

Poels: I'm ready to lead Team Sky in a Grand Tour
By Daniel Benson published
Dutchman takes aim at Tour of Lombardy to close 2016

Tour of Britain 2016: 5 riders to watch
By Daniel Benson published
Dumoulin and Cavendish prepare for Qatar Worlds

Viviani, Poels head up Team Sky for Tour of Britain - News Shorts
By Cycling News published
Trusov joins Gazprom-RusVelo, Four renewals for Dimension Data, Bardiani-CSF return to Tour of Britain

Van der Breggen and Ligtlee given royal honours - News shorts
By Cycling News published
Poels and Zardini to ride Tour of Britain, Benoot misses Druivenkoers-Overijse due to food poisoning

Olympic Games: Dutch left disappointed after men's road race
By Cycling News published
Bad luck and bad legs leave the Netherlands without a medal

Olympic injury update: Fractured iliac crest for Henao, Porte suffers fractured shoulder
By Cycling News published
Thomas escapes serious injury, Poels time trial participation at risk

Olympic Games: 10 riders to watch in the men's road race
By Barry Ryan published
Valverde the favourite but wide spread of contenders on tough course
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






