2013 Lotto–Belisol season

The 2013 season for Lotto–Belisol began in January at the La Tropicale Amissa Bongo. As a UCI ProTeam, they were automatically invited and obligated to send a squad to every event in the UCI World Tour.

2013 Lotto–Belisol season
Manager Marc Sergeant
One-day victories 9
Stage race overall victories  –
Stage race stage victories 18
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2013 roster
As of 1 January 2013.[1]
Rider Date of birth
 Lars Bak (DEN) (1980-01-16)16 January 1980 (aged 32)
 Dirk Bellemakers (NED) (1984-01-19)19 January 1984 (aged 28)
 Gaëtan Bille (BEL) (1988-04-06)6 April 1988 (aged 24)
 Stig Broeckx[N 1] (BEL) (1990-05-10)10 May 1990 (aged 22)
 Brian Bulgaç (NED) (1988-04-07)7 April 1988 (aged 24)
 Jorne Carolus[N 2] (BEL) (1992-02-22)22 February 1992 (aged 20)
 Sander Cordeel (BEL) (1987-11-07)7 November 1987 (aged 25)
 Bart De Clercq (BEL) (1986-08-26)26 August 1986 (aged 26)
 Francis De Greef (BEL) (1985-02-02)2 February 1985 (aged 27)
 Jens Debusschere (BEL) (1989-08-28)28 August 1989 (aged 23)
 Kenny Dehaes (BEL) (1984-11-10)10 November 1984 (aged 28)
 Gert Dockx (BEL) (1988-07-04)4 July 1988 (aged 24)
 André Greipel (GER) (1982-07-16)16 July 1982 (aged 30)
 Adam Hansen (AUS) (1981-05-11)11 May 1981 (aged 31)
 Greg Henderson (NZL) (1976-09-10)10 September 1976 (aged 36)
Rider Date of birth
 Olivier Kaisen (BEL) (1983-04-30)30 April 1983 (aged 29)
 Maarten Neyens (BEL) (1983-05-24)24 May 1983 (aged 29)
 Vicente Reynés (ESP) (1981-07-31)31 July 1981 (aged 31)
 Fréderique Robert (BEL) (1989-01-25)25 January 1989 (aged 23)
 Jürgen Roelandts (BEL) (1985-07-02)2 July 1985 (aged 27)
 Marcel Sieberg (GER) (1982-04-30)30 April 1982 (aged 30)
 Jurgen Van de Walle (BEL) (1977-02-09)9 February 1977 (aged 35)
 Jurgen Van den Broeck (BEL) (1983-02-01)1 February 1983 (aged 29)
 Tosh Van der Sande (BEL) (1990-11-28)28 November 1990 (aged 22)
 Joost van Leijen (NED) (1984-07-20)20 July 1984 (aged 28)
 Dennis Vanendert (BEL) (1988-06-27)27 June 1988 (aged 24)
 Jelle Vanendert (BEL) (1985-02-19)19 February 1985 (aged 27)
 Jonas van Genechten (BEL) (1986-09-16)16 September 1986 (aged 26)
 Tim Wellens (BEL) (1991-05-10)10 May 1991 (aged 21)
 Frederik Willems (BEL) (1979-09-08)8 September 1979 (aged 33)
  1. Broeckx joined the team on 1 August as a stagiaire, from the Lotto-Belisol U23 squad.[2]
  2. Carolus joined the team on 1 August as a stagiaire, from the Lotto-Belisol U23 squad.[2]

Season victories
DateRaceCompetitionRiderCountryLocation
14 JanuaryLa Tropicale Amissa Bongo, Stage 1UCI Africa Tour Fréderique Robert (BEL) CameroonEbolowa
16 JanuaryLa Tropicale Amissa Bongo, Stage 3UCI Africa Tour Gert Dockx (BEL) GabonBitam
18 JanuaryLa Tropicale Amissa Bongo, Stage 5UCI Africa Tour Fréderique Robert (BEL) GabonMouila
20 JanuaryLa Tropicale Amissa Bongo, Stage 7UCI Africa Tour Gert Dockx (BEL) GabonLibreville
20 JanuaryLa Tropicale Amissa Bongo, Teams classificationUCI Africa Tour[N 1] Gabon
22 JanuaryTour Down Under, Stage 1UCI World Tour André Greipel (GER) AustraliaLobethal
25 JanuaryTour Down Under, Stage 4UCI World Tour André Greipel (GER) AustraliaTanunda
27 JanuaryTour Down Under, Stage 6UCI World Tour André Greipel (GER) AustraliaAdelaide
3 FebruaryTrofeo PalmaUCI Europe Tour Kenny Dehaes (BEL) SpainPalma
6 FebruaryTour Méditerranéen, Stage 1UCI Europe Tour André Greipel (GER) FranceGruissan
10 FebruaryTour Méditerranéen, Stage 5UCI Europe Tour Jürgen Roelandts (BEL) FranceGrasse
10 FebruaryTour Méditerranéen, Points classificationUCI Europe Tour Jürgen Roelandts (BEL) France
15 MarchHandzame ClassicUCI Europe Tour Kenny Dehaes (BEL) BelgiumHandzame
4 AprilGrand Prix Pino CeramiUCI Europe Tour Jonas Vangenechten (BEL) BelgiumHainaut
24 AprilTour of Turkey, Stage 4UCI Europe Tour André Greipel (GER) TurkeyMarmaris
25 AprilTour of Turkey, Stage 5UCI Europe Tour André Greipel (GER) TurkeyBodrum
28 AprilTour of Turkey, Points classificationUCI Europe Tour André Greipel (GER) Turkey
10 MayGiro d'Italia, Stage 7UCI World Tour Adam Hansen (AUS) ItalyPescara
19 MayGlava Tour of Norway, Mountains classificationUCI Europe Tour Sander Cordeel (BEL) Norway
22 MayTour of Belgium, Stage 1UCI Europe Tour André Greipel (GER) BelgiumKnokke-Heist
23 MayTour of Belgium, Stage 2UCI Europe Tour André Greipel (GER) BelgiumNinove
26 MayTour of Belgium, Points classificationUCI Europe Tour André Greipel (GER) Belgium
2 JuneRonde van Zeeland SeaportsUCI Europe Tour André Greipel (GER) NetherlandsTerneuzen
16 JuneSter ZLM Toer, Points classificationUCI Europe Tour André Greipel (GER) Netherlands
19 JuneHalle–IngooigemUCI Europe Tour Kenny Dehaes (BEL) BelgiumIngooigem
4 JulyTour de France, Stage 6UCI World Tour André Greipel (GER) FranceMontpellier
23 JulyTour de Wallonie, Stage 4UCI Europe Tour Kenny Dehaes (BEL) BelgiumClabecq
15 AugustEneco Tour, Stage 4UCI World Tour André Greipel (GER) NetherlandsVlijmen
31 AugustWorld Ports Classic, Young rider classificationUCI Europe Tour Stig Broeckx (BEL)[N 2][N 3]
31 AugustWorld Ports Classic, Teams classificationUCI Europe Tour[N 4][N 3]
7 SeptemberBrussels Cycling ClassicUCI Europe Tour André Greipel (GER) BelgiumBrussels
20 SeptemberKampioenschap van VlaanderenUCI Europe Tour Jens Debusschere (BEL) BelgiumKoolskamp
3 OctoberTour de l'Eurometropole, Stage 1UCI Europe Tour Jens Debusschere (BEL) BelgiumMoorslede
6 OctoberTour de l'Eurometropole, OverallUCI Europe Tour Jens Debusschere (BEL) Belgium
6 OctoberTour de l'Eurometropole, Points classificationUCI Europe Tour Jens Debusschere (BEL) Belgium
6 OctoberTour de l'Eurometropole, Young rider classificationUCI Europe Tour Jens Debusschere (BEL) Belgium
15 OctoberNationale SluitingsprijsUCI Europe Tour Jens Debusschere (BEL) BelgiumKapellen

Footnotes
  1. The riders on the squad were Dirk Bellemakers, Gaëtan Bille, Gert Dockx, Maarten Neyens, Vicente Reynès and Fréderique Robert
  2. Broeckx won the classification, as a stagiaire.
  3. Race held in Belgium and the Netherlands.
  4. The riders on the squad were André Greipel, Lars Bak, Stig Broeckx, Kenny Dehaes, Jens Debusschere, Fréderique Robert, Marcel Sieberg and Jonas Vangenechten

References
  1. "Lotto Belisol (LTB) – BEL". UCI World Tour. Union Cycliste Internationale. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
  2. "Stig en Jorne stagiair" [Stig and Jorne stagiaire]. Lotto–Belisol (in Dutch). Belgian Cycling Project. 18 July 2013. Retrieved 18 July 2013.
  3. "Meersman graduates to Omega Pharma-Quickstep". Cycling News. Future Publishing Limited. 19 November 2012. Retrieved 8 January 2013.
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