2016 Etixx–Quick-Step season

Etixx–Quick-Step
2016 season
UCI code EQS
Status UCI ProTeam
Manager Patrick Lefevere
Main sponsor(s) Etixx & Quick Step
Based Belgium
Bicycles Specialized
Groupset Shimano
Season victories
One-day races 6
Stage race overall 1
Stage race stages 18

The 2015 season for Etixx–Quick-Step began in January at the Tour de San Luis. As a UCI WorldTeam, they are automatically invited and obliged to send a squad to every event in the UCI World Tour.

2016 roster

As of 29 March 2016.
Rider Date of birth
 Julian Alaphilippe (FRA) (1992-06-11)11 June 1992 (aged 23)
 Tom Boonen (BEL) (1980-10-15)15 October 1980 (aged 35)
 Maxime Bouet (FRA) (1986-11-03)3 November 1986 (aged 29)
 Gianluca Brambilla (ITA) (1987-08-22)22 August 1987 (aged 28)
 Rodrigo Contreras (COL) (1994-06-02)2 June 1994 (aged 21)
 Laurens De Plus (BEL) (1995-09-04)4 September 1995 (aged 20)
 David de la Cruz (ESP) (1989-05-06)6 May 1989 (aged 26)
 Fernando Gaviria (COL) (1994-08-19)19 August 1994 (aged 21)
 Bob Jungels (LUX) (1992-09-22)22 September 1992 (aged 23)
 Iljo Keisse (BEL) (1982-12-21)21 December 1982 (aged 33)
 Marcel Kittel (GER) (1988-05-11)11 May 1988 (aged 27)
 Yves Lampaert (BEL) (1991-04-10)10 April 1991 (aged 24)
 Nikolas Maes (BEL) (1986-04-09)9 April 1986 (aged 29)
 Dan Martin (IRL) (1986-08-20)20 August 1986 (aged 29)
 Tony Martin (GER) (1985-04-23)23 April 1985 (aged 30)
Rider Date of birth
 Davide Martinelli (ITA) (1993-05-31)31 May 1993 (aged 22)
 Gianni Meersman (BEL) (1985-12-05)5 December 1985 (aged 30)
 Maximiliano Richeze (ARG) (1983-03-07)7 March 1983 (aged 33)
 Fabio Sabatini (ITA) (1985-02-10)10 February 1985 (aged 31)
 Pieter Serry (BEL) (1988-11-21)21 November 1988 (aged 27)
 Zdeněk Štybar (CZE) (1985-12-11)11 December 1985 (aged 30)
 Niki Terpstra (NED) (1984-05-18)18 May 1984 (aged 31)
 Matteo Trentin (ITA) (1989-08-02)2 August 1989 (aged 26)
 Petr Vakoč (CZE) (1992-07-11)11 July 1992 (aged 23)
 Guillaume Van Keirsbulck (BEL) (1991-02-14)14 February 1991 (aged 25)
 Stijn Vandenbergh (BEL) (1984-04-25)25 April 1984 (aged 31)
 Martin Velits (SVK) (1985-02-21)21 February 1985 (aged 31)
 Julien Vermote (BEL) (1989-07-26)26 July 1989 (aged 26)
 Carlos Verona (ESP) (1992-11-04)4 November 1992 (aged 23)
 Łukasz Wiśniowski (POL) (1991-12-07)7 December 1991 (aged 24)

    Riders who joined the team for the 2015 season
    Rider 2015 team
    Rodrigo Contrerasneo-pro (Coldeportes-Claro)
    Laurens De Plusneo-pro (Lotto-Soudal U23)
    Fernando Gavirianeo-pro (Coldeportes-Claro)
    Bob Jungels[1]Trek Factory Racing
    Marcel Kittel[2]Giant–Alpecin
    Dan Martin[3]Cannondale–Garmin
    Davide Martinellineo-pro (Team Colpack)
    Maximiliano Richeze[4]Lampre–Merida
    Riders who left the team during or after the 2015 season
    Rider 2016 team
    Mark Cavendish[5]Team Dimension Data
    Michal Golas[6]Team Sky
    Michal Kwiatkowski[7]Team Sky
    Mark RenshawTeam Dimension Data
    Rigoberto Uran[8] Cannondale

    Season victories

    Date Race Competition Rider Country Location
    18 January Tour de San Luis, Stage 1 UCI America Tour Team time trial[N 1]  Argentina San Luis
    19 January Tour de San Luis, Stage 2 UCI America Tour  Gaviria, FernandoFernando Gaviria (COL)  Argentina Villa Mercedes
    29 January Trofeo Pollenca-Port de Andratx UCI Europe Tour  Brambilla, GianlucaGianluca Brambilla (ITA)  Spain Mallorca
    3 February Dubai Tour, Stage 1 UCI Asia Tour  Kittel, MarcelMarcel Kittel (GER)  United Arab Emirates Fujairah
    4 February Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana, Stage 2 UCI Europe Tour  Martin, DanDan Martin (IRL)  Spain Fredes
    6 February Dubai Tour, Stage 4 UCI Asia Tour  Kittel, MarcelMarcel Kittel (GER)  United Arab Emirates Burj Khalifa
    6 February Dubai Tour, Overall UCI Asia Tour  Kittel, MarcelMarcel Kittel (GER)  United Arab Emirates
    6 February Dubai Tour, Points classification UCI Asia Tour  Kittel, MarcelMarcel Kittel (GER)  United Arab Emirates
    7 February Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana, Stage 5 UCI Europe Tour  Vandenbergh, StijnStijn Vandenbergh (BEL)  Spain Valencia
    16 February Tour of Oman, Stage 1 UCI Asia Tour  Jungels, BobBob Jungels (LUX)  Oman Al-Bustan
    17 February Volta ao Algarve, Stage 1 UCI Europe Tour  Kittel, MarcelMarcel Kittel (GER)  Portugal Albufeira
    20 February Volta ao Algarve, Stage 4 UCI Europe Tour  Kittel, MarcelMarcel Kittel (GER)  Portugal Tavira
    21 February Volta ao Algarve, Points classification UCI Europe Tour  Kittel, MarcelMarcel Kittel (GER)  Portugal
    21 February Tour du Haut Var, Young rider classification UCI Europe Tour  Vakoč, PetrPetr Vakoč (CZE)  France
    24 February Tour La Provence, Stage 2 UCI Europe Tour  Martinelli, DavideDavide Martinelli (ITA)  France Istres
    25 February Tour La Provence, Stage 3 UCI Europe Tour  Gaviria, FernandoFernando Gaviria (COL)  France Marseille
    25 February Tour La Provence, Points classification UCI Europe Tour  Gaviria, FernandoFernando Gaviria (COL)  France
    25 February Tour La Provence, Young rider classification UCI Europe Tour  Vakoč, PetrPetr Vakoč (CZE)  France
    25 February Tour La Provence, Teams classification UCI Europe Tour [N 2]  France
    27 February Classic Sud-Ardèche UCI Europe Tour  Vakoč, PetrPetr Vakoč (CZE)  France Guilherand-Granges
    28 February La Drôme Classic UCI Europe Tour  Vakoč, PetrPetr Vakoč (CZE)  France Livron
    2 March Le Samyn UCI Europe Tour  Terpstra, NikiNiki Terpstra (NED)  Belgium Dour
    10 March Tirreno–Adriatico, Stage 2 UCI World Tour  Štybar, ZdeněkZdeněk Štybar (CZE)  Italy Pomarance
    11 March Tirreno–Adriatico, Stage 3 UCI World Tour  Gaviria, FernandoFernando Gaviria (COL)  Italy Montalto di Castro
    15 March Tirreno–Adriatico, Young rider classification UCI World Tour  Jungels, BobBob Jungels (LUX)  Italy
    15 March Tirreno–Adriatico, Teams classification UCI World Tour [N 3]  Italy
    23 March Volta a Catalunya, Stage 3 UCI World Tour  Martin, DanDan Martin (IRL)  Spain La Molina
    31 March Three Days of De Panne, Stage 3a UCI Europe Tour  Kittel, MarcelMarcel Kittel (GER)  Belgium De Panne
    6 April Scheldeprijs UCI Europe Tour  Kittel, MarcelMarcel Kittel (GER)  Belgium Schoten
    13 April Brabantse Pijl UCI Europe Tour  Vakoč, PetrPetr Vakoč (CZE)  Belgium Overijse
    27 April Tour de Romandie, Stage 1 UCI World Tour  Kittel, MarcelMarcel Kittel (GER)   Switzerland Moudon

    National, Continental and World champions 2016

    Date Discipline Jersey Rider Country Location

    Footnotes

    1. ↑ The riders on the squad were Fernando Gaviria, Maximiliano Richeze, Łukasz Wiśniowski, Fabio Sabatini,Stijn Vandenbergh and Rodrigo Contreras.
    2. ↑ The riders on the squad were Julian Alaphilippe, Maxime Bouet, Davide Martinelli, Fernando Gaviria, Martin Velits, Pieter Serry, Petr Vakoč and Carlos Verona
    3. ↑ The riders on the squad were Tony Martin, Gianluca Brambilla, Fernando Gaviria, Bob Jungels, Yves Lampaert, Zdeněk Štybar, Matteo Trentin and Julien Vermote

    References

    1. ↑ "Jungels signs with Etixx-Quickstep". cyclingnews.com. 3 September 2015. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
    2. ↑ "Etixx-Quick Step announce Marcel Kittel signing". www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/. 5 October 2015. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
    3. ↑ Clarke, Stuart (28 August 2015). "Etixx-Quick-Step signs Dan Martin on two-year contract". Cycling Weekly. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
    4. ↑ "Etixx-QuickStep sign Richeze to lead out Kittel". cyclingnews.com. 7 October 2015. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
    5. ↑ "Cavendish signs with Team Dimension Data for 2016". UCI World Tour. Union Cycliste Internationale. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
    6. ↑ Windsor, Richard (24 September 2015). "Michal Golas announced as Team Sky’s latest signing". Cycling Weekly. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
    7. ↑ "Michal Kwiatkowski signs for Team Sky from Etixx - Quick-Step". . 27 September 2015. Retrieved 20 February 2016. External link in |website= (help)
    8. ↑ "Rigoberto Uran joins Cannondale-Garmin for 2016". 31 August 2015. Retrieved 20 February 2016.

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