Boy van Poppel
 Van Poppel at the 2016 Tour of Britain. | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Boy van Poppel |
| Born |
18 January 1988 Utrecht, the Netherlands |
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| Weight | 75 kg (165 lb) |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Trek–Segafredo |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Rider type | Sprinter |
| Professional team(s) | |
| 2006–2010 | Rabobank Continental Team |
| 2011–2012 | UnitedHealthcare |
| 2013 | Vacansoleil–DCM[1] |
| 2014– | Trek Factory Racing |
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Infobox last updated on 4 September 2016 | |
Boy van Poppel (born 18 January 1988 in Utrecht) is a Dutch professional road racing cyclist. He is the son of former cyclists Jean-Paul van Poppel[2] and Leontine van der Lienden.[3] He is currently riding for the UCI World Tour team Trek–Segafredo.[4]
Professional career
On 12 September 2008, van Poppel made a name for himself at the Tour of Missouri, winning the fifth stage. With that victory, he handed Mark Cavendish his first 'defeat' in a bunch sprint since the 2008 Giro d'Italia held in May.[5] In the 2012 Tour of Britain, van Poppel finished consistently in the top ten in numerous stages, which helped him secure the Points Classification jersey before second-placed Mark Cavendish.[6]
In late 2012, van Poppel signed a contract for the 2013 season with Vacansoleil–DCM, becoming the third member of his family to be part of the squad; his brother Danny also joined the team for the 2013 season as a first-year professional, while his father Jean-Paul worked as a directeur sportif for the team.[1]
Van Poppel joined Trek Factory Racing for the 2014 season, after his previous team – Vacansoleil–DCM – folded at the end of the 2013 season.[4] He was named in the start list for the 2015 Vuelta a España.[7]
Career achievements
Major results
- 2008
- 1st Stage 5 Tour of Missouri
- 9th Omloop van het Waasland
- 9th Ronde van Overijssel
- 2009
- 1st Stage 3 Tour de Normandie
- 1st Prologue (TTT), Olympia's Tour
- 2nd Schaal Sels-Merksem
- 3rd National Under-23 Road Race Championships
- 8th Antwerpse Havenpijl
- 9th Omloop van het Waasland
- 2010
- 1st Stage 4 Kreiz Breizh Elites
- 5th Châteauroux Classic
- 6th Zellik–Galmaarden
- 10th Dwars door Drenthe
- 2011
- 5th Overall Ronde van Drenthe
- 2012
- 3rd Nokere Koerse
- 7th Overall Tour of Britain
- 1st
Points classification
- 1st
- 8th Handzame Classic
- 2013
- 4th Cancer Council Helpline Classic
- 6th Vattenfall Cyclassics
- 6th Amstel Curaçao Race
- 10th National Road Race Championships
- 2014
- 8th Halle–Ingooigem
Grand Tour general classification results timeline
| Grand Tour | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Giro |
— | 131 | — | WD |
 Tour |
144 | — | — | — |
 Vuelta |
— | — | 158 | — |
WD = Withdrew; In Progress = IP
References
- 1 2 "Boy van Poppel joins Vacansoleil-DCM". Cycling News. Future Publishing Limited. 27 December 2012. Retrieved 28 December 2012.
- ↑ Rob Lampard (13 September 2012). "De Maar wins alone in Stoke". Cycling News. Future Publishing Limited. Retrieved 14 September 2012.
- ↑ Monika (2010). "u23 Mock Last: Place 15 – Boy van Poppel". Place 15 – Boy van Poppel. cycling4fans.de. Retrieved 29 June 2013.
- 1 2 "Trek signs van Poppel brothers, Felline for 2014". Cyclingnews.com. Future plc. 3 October 2013. Retrieved 1 December 2013.
- ↑ Mark Zalewski (12 September 2008). "Young Rabobanks show-up sprinters in Missouri". Cycling News. Future Publishing Limited. Retrieved 14 September 2012.
- ↑ Rob Lampard (16 September 2012). "Tiernan-Locke wins Tour of Britain overall". Cycling News. Future Publishing Limited. Retrieved 16 September 2012.
- ↑ "Vuelta a España 2015". Cycling Fever. Retrieved 21 August 2015.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Boy van Poppel. |
- Boy van Poppel profile at Cycling Archives
- Boy van Poppel's profile on Cycling Base