2016 Etixx–Quick-Step season

The 2016 season for Etixx–Quick-Step began in January at the Tour de San Luis. As a UCI WorldTeam, they were automatically invited and obliged to send a squad to every event in the UCI World Tour.

Etixx–Quick-Step
2016 season
UCI codeEQS
StatusUCI ProTeam
ManagerPatrick Lefevere
Main sponsor(s)Etixx & Quick Step
BasedBelgium
BicyclesSpecialized
GroupsetShimano
Season victories
One-day races12
Stage race overall3
Stage race stages36
World Championships1
National Championships3

Team roster

As of 30 July 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)
 Adrien Costa[N 1] (USA) (1997-08-19)19 August 1997 (aged 18)
 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)
 Iván García[N 2] (ESP) (1995-11-20)20 November 1995 (aged 20)
 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)
 Hamish Schreurs[N 3] (NZL) (1994-01-23)23 January 1994 (aged 22)
 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[N 4] (ESP) (1992-11-04)4 November 1992 (aged 23)
 Łukasz Wiśniowski (POL) (1991-12-07)7 December 1991 (aged 24)
  1. Costa joined the team on 1 August as a stagiaire, from Axeon–Hagens Berman.
  2. García joined the team on 1 August as a stagiaire, from Klein Constantia.
  3. Schreurs joined the team on 27 July as a stagiaire, from Klein Constantia.
  4. Verona left the team on 30 July, to join Orica–BikeExchange.

Season victories

DateRaceCompetitionRiderCountryLocation
18 JanuaryTour de San Luis, Stage 1UCI America TourTeam time trial[N 1] ArgentinaSan Luis
19 JanuaryTour de San Luis, Stage 2UCI America Tour Fernando Gaviria (COL) ArgentinaVilla Mercedes
29 JanuaryTrofeo Pollenca-Port de AndratxUCI Europe Tour Gianluca Brambilla (ITA) SpainMallorca
3 FebruaryDubai Tour, Stage 1UCI Asia Tour Marcel Kittel (GER) United Arab EmiratesFujairah
4 FebruaryVolta a la Comunitat Valenciana, Stage 2UCI Europe Tour Dan Martin (IRL) SpainFredes
6 FebruaryDubai Tour, Stage 4UCI Asia Tour Marcel Kittel (GER) United Arab EmiratesBurj Khalifa
6 FebruaryDubai Tour, OverallUCI Asia Tour Marcel Kittel (GER) United Arab Emirates
6 FebruaryDubai Tour, Points classificationUCI Asia Tour Marcel Kittel (GER) United Arab Emirates
7 FebruaryVolta a la Comunitat Valenciana, Stage 5UCI Europe Tour Stijn Vandenbergh (BEL) SpainValencia
16 FebruaryTour of Oman, Stage 1UCI Asia Tour Bob Jungels (LUX) OmanAl-Bustan
17 FebruaryVolta ao Algarve, Stage 1UCI Europe Tour Marcel Kittel (GER) PortugalAlbufeira
20 FebruaryVolta ao Algarve, Stage 4UCI Europe Tour Marcel Kittel (GER) PortugalTavira
21 FebruaryVolta ao Algarve, Points classificationUCI Europe Tour Marcel Kittel (GER) Portugal
21 FebruaryTour du Haut Var, Young rider classificationUCI Europe Tour Petr Vakoč (CZE) France
24 FebruaryTour La Provence, Stage 2UCI Europe Tour Davide Martinelli (ITA) FranceIstres
25 FebruaryTour La Provence, Stage 3UCI Europe Tour Fernando Gaviria (COL) FranceMarseille
25 FebruaryTour La Provence, Points classificationUCI Europe Tour Fernando Gaviria (COL) France
25 FebruaryTour La Provence, Young rider classificationUCI Europe Tour Petr Vakoč (CZE) France
25 FebruaryTour La Provence, Teams classificationUCI Europe Tour[N 2] France
27 FebruaryClassic Sud-ArdècheUCI Europe Tour Petr Vakoč (CZE) FranceGuilherand-Granges
28 FebruaryLa Drôme ClassicUCI Europe Tour Petr Vakoč (CZE) FranceLivron
2 MarchLe SamynUCI Europe Tour Niki Terpstra (NED) BelgiumDour
10 MarchTirreno–Adriatico, Stage 2UCI World Tour Zdeněk Štybar (CZE) ItalyPomarance
11 MarchTirreno–Adriatico, Stage 3UCI World Tour Fernando Gaviria (COL) ItalyMontalto di Castro
15 MarchTirreno–Adriatico, Young rider classificationUCI World Tour Bob Jungels (LUX) Italy
15 MarchTirreno–Adriatico, Teams classificationUCI World Tour[N 3] Italy
23 MarchVolta a Catalunya, Stage 3UCI World Tour Dan Martin (IRL) SpainLa Molina
31 MarchThree Days of De Panne, Stage 3aUCI Europe Tour Marcel Kittel (GER) BelgiumDe Panne
6 AprilScheldeprijsUCI Europe Tour Marcel Kittel (GER) BelgiumSchoten
13 AprilBrabantse PijlUCI Europe Tour Petr Vakoč (CZE) BelgiumOverijse
27 AprilTour de Romandie, Stage 1UCI World Tour Marcel Kittel (GER)  SwitzerlandMoudon
7 MayGiro d'Italia, Stage 2UCI World Tour Marcel Kittel (GER) NetherlandsNijmegen
8 MayGiro d'Italia, Stage 3UCI World Tour Marcel Kittel (GER) NetherlandsArnhem
8 MayFour Days of Dunkirk, Teams classificationUCI Europe Tour[N 4] France
14 MayGiro d'Italia, Stage 8UCI World Tour Gianluca Brambilla (ITA) ItalyArezzo
17 MayTour of California, Stage 3UCI America Tour Julian Alaphilippe (FRA) United StatesSanta Barbara County
22 MayTour of California, OverallUCI America Tour Julian Alaphilippe (FRA) United States
26 MayGiro d'Italia, Stage 18UCI World Tour Matteo Trentin (ITA) ItalyPinerolo
29 MayGiro d'Italia, Young rider classificationUCI World Tour Bob Jungels (LUX) Italy
12 JuneCritérium du Dauphiné, Young rider classificationUCI World Tour Julian Alaphilippe (FRA) France
14 JuneTour de Suisse, Stage 4UCI World Tour Maximiliano Richeze (ARG)  SwitzerlandChampagne
19 JuneTour de Suisse, Points classificationUCI World Tour Maximiliano Richeze (ARG)  Switzerland
5 JulyTour de France, Stage 4UCI World Tour Marcel Kittel (GER) FranceLimoges
12 JulyTour de Pologne, Stage 1UCI World Tour Davide Martinelli (ITA) PolandWarsaw
13 JulyTour de Pologne, Stage 2UCI World Tour Fernando Gaviria (COL) PolandKatowice
15 JulyTour de Pologne, Stage 4UCI World Tour Fernando Gaviria (COL) PolandRzeszów
23 JulyTour de Wallonie, Stage 1UCI Europe Tour Tom Boonen (BEL) BelgiumMettet
26 JulyTour de Wallonie, Stage 4UCI Europe Tour Matteo Trentin (ITA) BelgiumHerstal
27 JulyTour de Wallonie, Points classificationUCI Europe Tour Matteo Trentin (ITA) Belgium
31 JulyRideLondon–Surrey ClassicUCI Europe Tour Tom Boonen (BEL) United KingdomLondon
5 AugustDwars door het HagelandUCI Europe Tour Niki Terpstra (NED) BelgiumDiest
10 AugustTour de l'Ain, Stage 1UCI Europe Tour Matteo Trentin (ITA) FranceSaint-Vulbas
13 AugustTour de l'Ain, Points classificationUCI Europe Tour Matteo Trentin (ITA) France
21 AugustVuelta a España, Stage 2UCI World Tour Gianni Meersman (BEL) SpainBaiona
24 AugustVuelta a España, Stage 5UCI World Tour Gianni Meersman (BEL) SpainLugo
28 AugustVuelta a España, Stage 9UCI World Tour David de la Cruz (ESP) SpainAlto del Naranco, Oviedo
3 SeptemberBrussels Cycling ClassicUCI Europe Tour Tom Boonen (BEL) BelgiumBrussels
4 SeptemberGrand Prix de FourmiesUCI Europe Tour Marcel Kittel (GER) FranceFourmies
4 SeptemberVuelta a España, Stage 15UCI World Tour Gianluca Brambilla (ITA) SpainAramon Formigal, Sallent de Gállego
5 SeptemberTour of Britain, Stage 2UCI Europe Tour Julien Vermote (BEL) United KingdomKendal
10 SeptemberTour of Britain, Stage 7aUCI Europe Tour Tony Martin (GER) United KingdomBristol
17 SeptemberGP Impanis-Van PetegemUCI Europe Tour Fernando Gaviria (COL) BelgiumBoortmeerbeek
25 SeptemberEneco Tour, OverallUCI World Tour Niki Terpstra (NED) Belgium
 Netherlands
25 SeptemberEneco Tour, Teams classificationUCI World Tour[N 5] Belgium
 Netherlands
9 OctoberParis–ToursUCI Europe Tour Fernando Gaviria (COL) FranceTours
9 OctoberUCI Road World Championships, Team time trialUCI World Tour[N 6] QatarDoha

National, Continental and World champions 2016

DateDisciplineJerseyRiderCountryLocation
24 JuneGerman National Time Trial Champion
 Tony Martin (GER) GermanyStreufdorf
24 JuneLuxembourg National Time Trial Champion
 Bob Jungels (LUX) LuxembourgBerbourg
26 JuneLuxembourgish National Road Race Champion
 Bob Jungels (LUX) LuxembourgBerbourg

Footnotes

References

  1. "Jungels signs with Etixx-Quickstep". cyclingnews.com. 3 September 2015. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
  2. "Etixx-Quick Step announce Marcel Kittel signing". 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". www.skysports.com. 27 September 2015. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
  8. "Rigoberto Uran joins Cannondale-Garmin for 2016". 31 August 2015. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
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