2014 Wanty–Groupe Gobert season

2014 Wanty–Groupe Gobert season
Manager	Jean-François Bourlaert
One-day victories	3
Stage race overall victories	–
Stage race stage victories	7
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The 2014 season for the Wanty–Groupe Gobert^[1] cycling team began in January at the La Tropicale Amissa Bongo. The team participated in UCI Continental Circuits and UCI World Tour events when given a wildcard invitation.

2014 roster

As of 25 February 2014.^[2]

Rider Date of birth  Frederik Backaert (BEL) (1990-03-13) 13 March 1990 (age 35)  Jerôme Baugnies (BEL) (1987-04-01) 1 April 1987 (age 38)  Francis De Greef (BEL) (1985-02-02) 2 February 1985 (age 40)  Tim De Troyer (BEL) (1990-08-11) 11 August 1990 (age 34)  Laurens De Vreese (BEL) (1988-09-29) 29 September 1988 (age 36)  Thomas Degand (BEL) (1986-05-13) 13 May 1986 (age 38)  Jempy Drucker (LUX) (1986-09-03) 3 September 1986 (age 38)  Jan Ghyselinck (BEL) (1988-02-24) 24 February 1988 (age 37)  Jérôme Gilbert (BEL) (1984-01-22) 22 January 1984 (age 41)  Grégory Habeaux (BEL) (1982-10-20) 20 October 1982 (age 42)  Roy Jans (BEL) (1990-09-15) 15 September 1990 (age 34)  Michel Kreder (NED) (1987-08-15) 15 August 1987 (age 37)

Rider Date of birth  Wesley Kreder (NED) (1990-11-04) 4 November 1990 (age 34)  Björn Leukemans (BEL) (1977-07-01) 1 July 1977 (age 47)  Marco Minnaard (NED) (1989-04-11) 11 April 1989 (age 36)  Danilo Napolitano (ITA) (1981-01-31) 31 January 1981 (age 44)  Fréderique Robert (BEL) (1989-01-25) 25 January 1989 (age 36)  Kevin Seeldraeyers (BEL) (1986-09-12) 12 September 1986 (age 38)  Mirko Selvaggi (ITA) (1985-02-11) 11 February 1985 (age 40)  Nico Sijmens (BEL) (1978-04-01) 1 April 1978 (age 47)  Kevin Van Melsen (BEL) (1987-04-01) 1 April 1987 (age 38)  James Vanlandschoot (BEL) (1978-08-26) 26 August 1978 (age 46)  Frederik Veuchelen (BEL) (1978-09-04) 4 September 1978 (age 46)

Riders who joined the team for the 2014 season Rider 2013 team Frederik Backaert neo-pro (EFC-Omega Pharma-Quick Step) Jérôme Baugnies ex-pro (ToWin-Josan) Francis De Greef Lotto–Belisol Laurens De Vreese[3] Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloise Jan Ghyselinck[4] Cofidis Michel Kreder[5] Garmin–Sharp Wesley Kreder[5] Vacansoleil–DCM Björn Leukemans[6] Vacansoleil–DCM Marco Minnaard neo-pro (Rabobank Development Team) Fréderique Robert[7] Lotto–Belisol Kevin Seeldraeyers[8] Astana Mirko Selvaggi[6] Vacansoleil–DCM Nico Sijmens[9] Cofidis Frederik Veuchelen[6] Vacansoleil–DCM

Riders who left the team during or after the 2013 season Rider 2014 team Steven Caethoven[10] Decock-Woningbouw Vandekerkhove Andy Cappelle[11] Retired Davy Commeyne Smartphoto Will Routley Optum–Kelly Benefit Strategies Staf Scheirlinckx[12] Retired Stefan van Dijk[13] Retired Jurgen Van Goolen[14] Retired Benjamin Verraes Josan-To Win Nicolas Vogondy[15] Retired

Season victories

Date	Race	Competition	Rider	Country	Location
14 January	La Tropicale Amissa Bongo, Stage 2	UCI Africa Tour	Jérôme Baugnies (BEL)	Gabon	Oyem
15 January	La Tropicale Amissa Bongo, Stage 3	UCI Africa Tour	Roy Jans (BEL)	Gabon	Lambaréné
18 January	La Tropicale Amissa Bongo, Stage 6	UCI Africa Tour	Fréderique Robert (BEL)	Gabon	Port-Gentil
19 January	La Tropicale Amissa Bongo, Stage 7	UCI Africa Tour	Fréderique Robert (BEL)	Gabon	Libreville
19 January	La Tropicale Amissa Bongo, Points classification	UCI Africa Tour	Roy Jans (BEL)	Gabon
19 January	La Tropicale Amissa Bongo, Mountains classification	UCI Africa Tour	Marco Minnaard (NED)	Gabon
9 March	Driedaagse van West-Vlaanderen, Points classification	UCI Europe Tour	Danilo Napolitano (ITA)	Belgium
16 March	Omloop van het Waasland	UCI Europe Tour	Danilo Napolitano (ITA)	Belgium	Stekene
3 April	Three Days of De Panne, Mountains classification	UCI Europe Tour	Tim De Troyer (BEL)	Belgium
18 May	Tour de Picardie, Teams classification	UCI Europe Tour	[N 1]	France
25 May	World Ports Classic, Teams classification	UCI Europe Tour	[N 2]	[N 3]
28 May	Tour des Fjords, Stage 1	UCI Europe Tour	Jérôme Baugnies (BEL)	Norway	Ulvik
30 July	Tour de Wallonie, Mountains classification	UCI Europe Tour	Kevin Van Melsen (BEL)	Belgium
3 August	Polynormande	UCI Europe Tour	Jan Ghyselinck (BEL)	France	Saint-Martin-de-Landelles
19 August	Tour du Limousin, Stage 1	UCI Europe Tour	Björn Leukemans (BEL)	France	Brive
22 August	Tour du Limousin, Combination classification	UCI Europe Tour	Francis De Greef (BEL)	France
29 August	Tour du Poitou-Charentes, Mountains classification	UCI Europe Tour	Kevin Van Melsen (BEL)	France
27 September	Tour du Gévaudan Languedoc-Roussillon, Stage 1	UCI Europe Tour	Thomas Degand (BEL)	France	Chanac
28 September	Gooikse Pijl	UCI Europe Tour	Roy Jans (BEL)	Belgium	Gooik

Footnotes

1. The riders on the squad were Danilo Napolitano, Tim De Troyer, Jempy Drucker, Grégory Habeaux, Wesley Kreder, Björn Leukemans, Fréderique Robert, and Frederik Veuchelen
2. The riders on the squad were Danilo Napolitano, Frederik Backaert, Tim De Troyer, Laurens De Vreese, Roy Jans, Wesley Kreder, Fréderique Robert, and Frederik Veuchelen
3. Race held in Belgium and the Netherlands.

References

1. Farrand, Stephen (2 November 2013). "Wanty–Groupe Gobert team hoping to ride a Grand Tour in 2014". cyclingnews.com. Retrieved 2 May 2014.
2. "WANTY — GROUPE GOBERT (WGG) - BEL". UCI Continental Circuits. Union Cycliste Internationale. Archived from the original on 9 February 2014. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
3. "De Vreese passe chez Wanty en 2014" [De Vreese going on at Wanty in 2014]. RTBF.be (in French). RTBF. 6 October 2013. Retrieved 2 May 2014.
4. Shu, Matt (13 November 2013). "Ghyselinck joins Wanty-G(r)oupe Gobert". CyclingQuotes. JJnet.dk A/S. Retrieved 2 May 2014.
5. "Michel Kreder leaves Garmin Sharp for Team Wanty-Groupe Gobert". Cyclingnews.com. Future plc. 17 October 2013. Retrieved 2 May 2014.
6. Been, José (1 October 2013). "Leukemans among Vacansoleil-DCM riders moving to Accent Jobs-Wanty". Cyclingnews.com. Future plc. Retrieved 2 May 2014.
7. Been, José (14 November 2013). "Kevin Seeldraeyers to Wanty-Groupe Gobert". Cyclingnews.com. Future plc. Retrieved 2 May 2014. Wanty-Groupe Gobert is completed by Laurens de Vreese (Topsport Vlaanderen), Fréderique Robert (Lotto-Belisol), Jérôme Baugnies (To Win-Josan) and Marco Minnaard (Rabobank Development Team).
8. Farrand, Stephen (17 November 2013). "Wanty-Groupe Gobert confirm Seeldraeyers for 2014". Cyclingnews.com. Future plc. Retrieved 2 May 2014.
9. "Nico Sijmens en Michel Kreder tekenen voor Wanty-Groupe Gobert" [Nico Sijmens and Michel Kreder sign for Wanty-Groupe Gobert]. Het Nieuwsblad (in Dutch). Corelio. Belga. 15 October 2013. Retrieved 2 May 2014.
10. Collet, Loïc (28 November 2013). "Steven Caethoven: Etre le meilleur des amateurs" [Steven Caethoven: Being the best amateur]. Directvelo (in French). Association Le Peloton. Retrieved 2 May 2014.
11. Vanden Heede, Michel (16 November 2013). "Tijd om nieuwe weg in te slaan" [Time to open new path]. Het Nieuwsblad (in Dutch). Corelio. Retrieved 2 May 2014.
12. "Scheirlinckx, Barbe announce retirements". Cyclingnews.com. Future plc. 22 November 2013. Retrieved 2 May 2014.
13. "Wielrenner Van Dijk stopt ermee" [Cyclist Van Dijk quits]. Nederlandse Omroep Stichting (in Dutch). Nederlandse Publieke Omroep. 18 November 2013. Retrieved 2 May 2014.
14. "Jurgen Van Goolen stapt uit profpeloton" [Jurgen Van Goolen leaves professional peloton]. Sportwereld – Het Nieuwsblad (in Dutch). Corelio. 25 January 2014. Retrieved 2 May 2014.
15. Axelgaard, Emil (23 November 2013). "Former French champion Vogondy retires". CyclingQuotes. JJnet.dk A/S. Retrieved 2 May 2014.