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 is scheduled to begin in February at the La Tropicale Amissa Bongo. The team participates in UCI Continental Circuits and UCI World Tour events when given a wildcard invitation.

2015 roster

Rider Date of birth  Simone Antonini (ITA) 12 February 1991  Frederik Backaert (BEL) 13 March 1990  Jerôme Baugnies (BEL) 1 April 1987  Francis De Greef (BEL) 2 February 1985  Tim De Troyer (BEL) 11 August 1990  Tom Devriendt (BEL) 29 October 1991  Boris Dron (BEL) 17 March 1988  Yannick Eijssen (BEL) 26 June 1989  Enrico Gasparotto (ITA) 22 March 1982  Jan Ghyselinck (BEL) 24 February 1988  Roy Jans (BEL) 15 September 1990

Rider Date of birth  Björn Leukemans (BEL) 1 July 1977  Marco Marcato (ITA) 11 February 1984  Marco Minnaard (NED) 11 April 1989  Danilo Napolitano (ITA) 31 January 1981  Fréderique Robert (BEL) 25 January 1989  Mirko Selvaggi (ITA) 11 February 1985  Lander Seynaeve (BEL) 29 May 1992  Kevin Van Melsen (BEL) 1 April 1987  James Vanlandschoot (BEL) 26 August 1978  Frederik Veuchelen (BEL) 4 September 1978

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	Jans, RoyRoy Jans (BEL)	France	Allègre-les-Fumades
18 April	Tour du Finistère	UCI Europe Tour	De Troyer, TimTim De Troyer (BEL)	France	Quimper
17 May	Bayern-Rundfahrt, Mountains classification	UCI Europe Tour	Veuchelen, FrederikFrederik Veuchelen (BEL)	Germany
7 June	Boucles de la Mayenne, Stage 3	UCI Europe Tour	Napolitano, DaniloDanilo Napolitano (ITA)	France	Laval
7 June	Tour de Luxembourg, Points classification	UCI Europe Tour	Gasparotto, EnricoEnrico Gasparotto (ITA)	Luxembourg
14 June	Ronde van Limburg	UCI Europe Tour	Leukemans, BjörnBjörn Leukemans (BEL)	Belgium	Tongeren
26 August	Druivenkoers Overijse	UCI Europe Tour	Baugnies, JérômeJérôme 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). Retrieved 15 February 2015.
3. "2015 Contract - Laurens De Vreese". Astana Pro Team. 30 August 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 profile at ProCyclingStats