2015 Wanty–Groupe Gobert season

Wanty–Groupe Gobert
2015 season
UCI code	WGG
Status	UCI Professional Continental
Manager	Jean-François Bourlaert
Main sponsor(s)	Wanty & Groupe Gobert
Based	Belgium
Bicycles	Kuota
Season victories
One-day races	3
Stage race overall	-
Stage race stages	2

The 2015 season for the Wanty–Groupe Gobert cycling team began in February at the La Tropicale Amissa Bongo. The team participated in UCI Continental Circuits and UCI World Tour events when given a wildcard invitation.

2015 roster

Rider Date of birth  Simone Antonini (ITA) (1991-02-12) 12 February 1991 (age 33)  Frederik Backaert (BEL) (1990-03-13) 13 March 1990 (age 34)  Jerôme Baugnies (BEL) (1987-04-01) 1 April 1987 (age 37)  Francis De Greef (BEL) (1985-02-02) 2 February 1985 (age 39)  Tim De Troyer (BEL) (1990-08-11) 11 August 1990 (age 34)  Tom Devriendt (BEL) (1991-10-29) 29 October 1991 (age 32)  Boris Dron (BEL) (1988-03-17) 17 March 1988 (age 36)  Yannick Eijssen (BEL) (1989-06-26) 26 June 1989 (age 35)  Enrico Gasparotto (ITA) (1982-03-22) 22 March 1982 (age 42)  Jan Ghyselinck (BEL) (1988-02-24) 24 February 1988 (age 36)  Roy Jans (BEL) (1990-09-15) 15 September 1990 (age 34)

Rider Date of birth  Björn Leukemans (BEL) (1977-07-01) 1 July 1977 (age 47)  Marco Marcato (ITA) (1984-02-11) 11 February 1984 (age 40)  Marco Minnaard (NED) (1989-04-11) 11 April 1989 (age 35)  Danilo Napolitano (ITA) (1981-01-31) 31 January 1981 (age 43)  Fréderique Robert (BEL) (1989-01-25) 25 January 1989 (age 35)  Mirko Selvaggi (ITA) (1985-02-11) 11 February 1985 (age 39)  Lander Seynaeve (BEL) (1992-05-29) 29 May 1992 (age 32)  Kevin Van Melsen (BEL) (1987-04-01) 1 April 1987 (age 37)  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 2015 season Rider 2014 team Simone Antonini neo-pro (Marchiol-Emisfero) Tom Devriendt neo-pro (Team 3M) Boris Dron neo-pro (Wallonie-Bruxelles) Yannick Eijssen BMC Racing Team Enrico Gasparotto[1] Astana Marco Marcato[2] Cannondale Lander Seynaeve neo-pro (EFC-OmegaPharma-Quick Step)

Riders who left the team during or after the 2014 season Rider 2015 team Thomas Degand IAM Cycling Laurens De Vreese[3] Astana Jempy Drucker[4] BMC Racing Team Jérôme Gilbert Vérandas Willems Grégory Habeaux Wallonie-Bruxelles Michel Kreder[5] Roompot-Orange Wesley Kreder Roompot-Orange Kevin Seeldraeyers Torku Sekerspor Nico Sijmens Retired

Season victories

Date	Race	Competition	Rider	Country	Location
5 February	Étoile de Bessèges, Stage 2	UCI Europe Tour	Roy Jans (BEL)	France	Les Fumades
18 April	Tour du Finistère	UCI Europe Tour	Tim De Troyer (BEL)	France	Quimper
17 May	Bayern–Rundfahrt, Mountains classification	UCI Europe Tour	Frederik Veuchelen (BEL)	Germany
7 June	Boucles de la Mayenne, Stage 3	UCI Europe Tour	Danilo Napolitano (ITA)	France	Laval
7 June	Tour de Luxembourg, Points classification	UCI Europe Tour	Enrico Gasparotto (ITA)	Luxembourg
14 June	Ronde van Limburg	UCI Europe Tour	Björn Leukemans (BEL)	Belgium	Tongeren
26 August	Druivenkoers Overijse	UCI Europe Tour	Jérôme Baugnies (BEL)	Belgium	Overijse

References

1. "Enrico Gasparotto rejoint Wanty-Groupe Gobert" [Enrico Gasparotto joins Wanty-Groupe Gobert]. RTBF.be (in French). Radio Télévision Belge Francophone. 21 November 2014. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
2. "Marco Marcato signe chez Wanty-Groupe Gobert" [Marco Marcato signs with Wanty Groupe-Gobert]. Wanty–Groupe Gobert (in French). Archived from the original on 2014-10-06. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
3. "2015 Contract - Laurens De Vreese". Astana Pro Team. 30 August 2014. Archived from the original on 13 October 2014. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
4. "Jempy Drucker signs for BMC". cyclingnews.com. 7 August 2014. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
5. "Vier Kreders naar wielerploeg Roompot Orange Cycling" [Four Kreders to Roompot Orange Cycling cycling team]. NU.nl (in Dutch). 5 September 2014. Retrieved 15 February 2015.

External links

• 2015 Wanty–Groupe Gobert season at ProCyclingStats