Maxim Van Gils (born 25 November 1999) is a Belgian cyclist, who currently rides for UCI ProTeam Lotto–Dstny.[1]
 Van Gils, Volta Limburg Classic, April 2023 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 25 November 1999 Brasschaat, Belgium |
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Weight | 63 kg (139 lb) |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Lotto–Dstny |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Rider type | Climber, classics specialist |
| Amateur teams | |
| 2016–2017 | WAC Hoboken |
| 2018–2020 | Lotto–Soudal U23 |
| Professional team | |
| 2021– | Lotto–Soudal |
| Major wins | |
| One-day races and Classics | |
Professional since 2021, Van Gils took his first pro win at the 2022 Saudi Tour, winning stage four and the general classification.[2] Considered a strong climber and classics rider, he has also taken a number of top 10 and podium finishes at classic races, including third places at the 2024 Strade Bianche and the 2024 La Flèche Wallonne.[3] He also won the 5 kilometer time trial at the 2024 Vuelta a Andalucía.[4] In May, he won his first UCI WorldTour race, winning a group sprint at Eschborn–Frankfurt.[5]
At the 2023 Japan Cup, Van Gils received a fine and was penalized 10 UCI points after hitting Georgios Bouglas just after crossing the finish line. He later apologized for the incident, and was not disqualified from the results.[6]
Major results
edit- 2017
- 1st La Classique des Alpes Juniors
- 2019
- 1st Stage 2 Vuelta a Navarra
- 6th Overall Circuit des Ardennes
- 10th Eschborn–Frankfurt Under-23
- 2020
- 3rd Overall Tour de Savoie Mont-Blanc
- 1st
Young rider classification
- 1st
- 4th Overall Giro della Regione Friuli Venezia Giulia
- 2021
- 7th Overall Tour de Wallonie
- 2022 (2 pro wins)
- 1st
Overall Saudi Tour
- 1st Young rider classification
- 1st Stage 4
- 1st
- 5th Japan Cup
- 7th Overall Tour de Wallonie
- 2023
- 2nd Volta Limburg Classic
- 4th Japan Cup
- 5th Muscat Classic
- 6th Overall Tour of Oman
- 7th Amstel Gold Race
- 8th La Flèche Wallonne
- 10th Overall Tour de Luxembourg
- 2024 (3)
- 1st Eschborn–Frankfurt
- 1st Grand Prix of Aargau Canton
- 1st Stage 3 (ITT) Vuelta a Andalucía
- 2nd GP Miguel Induráin
- 3rd Strade Bianche
- 3rd La Flèche Wallonne
- 3rd La Drôme Classic
- 3rd Famenne Ardenne Classic
- 4th Liège–Bastogne–Liège
- 4th Grand Prix Cycliste de Montréal
- 5th Faun-Ardèche Classic
- 7th Milan–San Remo
Grand Tour general classification results timeline
edit| Grand Tour | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Giro d'Italia
|
— | — | — | — |
 Tour de France
|
— | — | 59 | DNF |
 Vuelta a España
|
88 | DNF | — | — |
Classics results timeline
edit| Monument | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milan–San Remo | — | 34 | 38 | 7 |
| Tour of Flanders | — | — | — | — |
| Paris–Roubaix | — | — | — | — |
| Liège–Bastogne–Liège | — | — | 11 | 4 |
| Giro di Lombardia | DNF | DNF | 14 | — |
| Classic | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Strade Bianche | — | 53 | 23 | 3 |
| Amstel Gold Race | — | 23 | 7 | 20 |
| La Flèche Wallonne | — | — | 8 | 3 |
| Eschborn–Frankfurt | 73 | 48 | — | 1 |
| Clásica de San Sebastián | 12 | DNF | — | 18 |
| Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec | NH | — | 52 | 53 |
| Grand Prix Cycliste de Montréal | — | DNF | 4 |
| — | Did not compete |
|---|---|
| DNF | Did not finish |
References
edit- ^ "Lotto Soudal". UCI.org. Union Cycliste Internationale. Archived from the original on 1 January 2021. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
- ^ Farrand, Stephen (5 February 2022). "Saudi Tour: Maxim Van Gils secures overall victory". Cyclingnews.com. Future plc. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
- ^ Farrand, Stephen (2 March 2024). "Tadej Pogacar dominates Strade Bianche with long-range assault to Siena". CyclingNews. Future plc. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
- ^ Farrand, Stephen (16 February 2024). "Ruta del Sol: Maxim Van Gils takes overall victory in time trial at disrupted stage race". CyclingNews. Future plc. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
- ^ "Eschborn-Frankfurt: Maxim Van Gils takes top spot in bunch sprint". Cycling News. 1 May 2024. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ Benson, Daniel (14 October 2023). "Maxim Van Gils hits another rider at the Japan Cup Criterium". Global Cycling Network. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
External links
edit- Maxim Van Gils at ProCyclingStats
- Maxim Van Gils at Cycling Archives (archived)
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