2013 Belkin Pro Cycling season

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2013 Belkin Pro Cycling season
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One-day victories5
Stage race overall victories5
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The 2013 season for the Belkin Pro Cycling team began in January at the Tour Down Under. As a UCI ProTeam, they were automatically invited and obligated to send a squad to every event in the UCI World Tour.

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Having lost the sponsorship of Rabobank after seventeen years in the sport, the team were able to compete during the 2013 season due to Rabobank funding. As a result, the team ran as the Blanco Pro Cycling team for the first half of the season. Prior to the Tour de France, it was announced that Belkin, an American manufacturer of consumer electronics, acquired title sponsorship of the team in a 2+12-year deal. [1]

2013 roster

As of 9 September 2013. [2]
RiderDate of birth
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Jack Bobridge  (AUS) (1989-07-13) 13 July 1989 (age 34)
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Jetse Bol  (NED) (1989-09-08) 8 September 1989 (age 34)
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Lars Boom  (NED) (1985-12-30) 30 December 1985 (age 38)
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Theo Bos  (NED) (1983-08-22) 22 August 1983 (age 40)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Graeme Brown  (AUS) (1979-04-09) 9 April 1979 (age 44)
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Stef Clement  (NED) (1982-09-24) 24 September 1982 (age 41)
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Rick Flens  (NED) (1983-04-11) 11 April 1983 (age 40)
Flag of Spain.svg  Juan Manuel Gárate  (ESP) (1976-04-24) 24 April 1976 (age 47)
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Robert Gesink  (NED) (1986-05-31) 31 May 1986 (age 37)
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Marc Goos  (NED) (1990-11-30) 30 November 1990 (age 33)
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Moreno Hofland  (NED) (1991-08-31) 31 August 1991 (age 32)
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Wilco Kelderman  (NED) (1991-03-25) 25 March 1991 (age 32)
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Steven Kruijswijk  (NED) (1987-06-07) 7 June 1987 (age 36)
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Tom Leezer  (NED) (1985-12-26) 26 December 1985 (age 38)
Flag of Germany.svg  Paul Martens  (GER) (1983-10-26) 26 October 1983 (age 40)
RiderDate of birth
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Bauke Mollema  (NED) (1986-11-26) 26 November 1986 (age 37)
Flag of Norway.svg  Lars Petter Nordhaug  (NOR) (1984-05-14) 14 May 1984 (age 39)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Mark Renshaw  (AUS) (1982-10-22) 22 October 1982 (age 41)
Flag of Spain.svg  Luis León Sánchez  (ESP) (1983-11-24) 24 November 1983 (age 40)
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Tom-Jelte Slagter  (NED) (1989-07-01) 1 July 1989 (age 34)
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Ivar Slik [N 1]  (NED) (1993-05-27) 27 May 1993 (age 30)
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Bram Tankink  (NED) (1978-12-03) 3 December 1978 (age 45)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  David Tanner  (AUS) (1984-09-30) 30 September 1984 (age 39)
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Laurens ten Dam  (NED) (1980-11-13) 13 November 1980 (age 43)
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Maarten Tjallingii  (NED) (1977-11-05) 5 November 1977 (age 46)
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Jos van Emden  (NED) (1987-06-27) 27 June 1987 (age 36)
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Dennis van Winden  (NED) (1987-12-02) 2 December 1987 (age 36)
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Sep Vanmarcke  (BEL) (1988-07-28) 28 July 1988 (age 35)
Flag of Germany.svg  Robert Wagner  (GER) (1983-04-17) 17 April 1983 (age 40)
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Maarten Wynants  (BEL) (1982-05-13) 13 May 1982 (age 41)

Season victories

DateRaceCompetitionRiderCountryLocation
24 January Tour Down Under, Stage 3 UCI World Tour Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Tom-Jelte Slagter  (NED)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Stirling
27 January Tour Down Under, Overall UCI World Tour Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Tom-Jelte Slagter  (NED)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
27 January Tour Down Under, Young rider classification UCI World Tour Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Tom-Jelte Slagter  (NED)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
7 February Tour Méditerranéen, Stage 2 UCI Europe Tour Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Lars Boom  (NED)Flag of France.svg  France Sète
14 February Volta ao Algarve, Stage 1 UCI Europe Tour Flag of Germany.svg  Paul Martens  (GER)Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal Albufeira
15 February Volta ao Algarve, Stage 2 UCI Europe Tour Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Theo Bos  (NED)Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal Lagoa
17 February Tour du Haut Var, Stage 2 UCI Europe Tour Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Lars Boom  (NED)Flag of France.svg  France Draguignan
21 February Tour de Langkawi, Stage 1 UCI Asia Tour Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Theo Bos  (NED)Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia Kulim
22 February Tour de Langkawi, Stage 2 UCI Asia Tour Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Theo Bos  (NED)Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia Kuala Kangsar
24 February Clásica de Almería UCI Europe Tour Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Mark Renshaw  (AUS)Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Almería
26 February Tour de Langkawi, Stage 6 UCI Asia Tour Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Tom Leezer  (NED)Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia Kuantan
23 March Critérium International, Stage 1 UCI Europe Tour Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Theo Bos  (NED)Flag of France.svg  France Porto-Vecchio
28 April Tour de Romandie, Young rider classification UCI World Tour Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Wilco Kelderman  (NED)Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
17 May Glava Tour of Norway, Stage 3 UCI Europe Tour Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Theo Bos  (NED)Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Drammen
26 May Tour of Belgium, Stage 5 UCI Europe Tour Flag of Spain.svg  Luis León Sánchez  (ESP)Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Banneux
2 June Grote Prijs Wase Polders National eventFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Sep Vanmarcke  (BEL)Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Verrebroek
9 June Tour de Suisse, Stage 2 UCI World Tour Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Bauke Mollema  (NED)Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland Crans-Montana
12 June Ster ZLM Toer, Stage 1 UCI Europe Tour Flag of Germany.svg  Robert Wagner  (GER)Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Goes
13 June Ster ZLM Toer, Stage 2 UCI Europe Tour Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Theo Bos  (NED)Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Breda
15 June Ster ZLM Toer, Stage 4 UCI Europe Tour Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Lars Boom  (NED)Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium La Gileppe-Jalhay
16 June Ster ZLM Toer, Overall UCI Europe Tour Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Lars Boom  (NED)Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
16 June Tour de Luxembourg, Overall UCI Europe Tour Flag of Germany.svg  Paul Martens  (GER)Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg
16 June Tour de Luxembourg, Teams classification UCI Europe Tour [N 2] Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg
3 August Danmark Rundt, Stage 5 UCI Europe Tour Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Wilco Kelderman  (NED)Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark Holbæk
4 August Danmark Rundt, Overall UCI Europe Tour Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Wilco Kelderman  (NED)Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
4 August Danmark Rundt, Points classification UCI Europe Tour Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Wilco Kelderman  (NED)Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
4 August Danmark Rundt, Young rider classification UCI Europe Tour Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Wilco Kelderman  (NED)Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
11 August Arctic Race of Norway, Mountains classification UCI Europe Tour Flag of Norway.svg  Lars Petter Nordhaug  (NOR)Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
12 August Tour de l'Ain, Stage 3 UCI Europe Tour Flag of Spain.svg  Luis León Sánchez  (ESP)Flag of France.svg  France LélexMonts Jura
12 August Eneco Tour, Stage 1 UCI World Tour Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Mark Renshaw  (AUS)Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Ardooie
13 August Tour de l'Ain, Teams classification UCI Europe Tour [N 3] Flag of France.svg  France
18 August Eneco Tour, Points classification UCI World Tour Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Lars Boom  (NED) [N 4]
31 August World Ports Classic, Stage 2 UCI Europe Tour Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Maarten Tjallingii  (NED)Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Antwerp
8 September Tour of Alberta, Mountains classification UCI America Tour Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Tom-Jelte Slagter  (NED)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
11 September Vuelta a España, Stage 17 UCI World Tour Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Bauke Mollema  (NED)Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Burgos
13 September Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec UCI World Tour Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Robert Gesink  (NED)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Quebec City
21 September GP Impanis-Van Petegem UCI Europe Tour Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Sep Vanmarcke  (BEL)Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Haacht
3 October Münsterland Giro UCI Europe Tour Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Jos van Emden  (NED)Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Münster
20 October Tour of Hainan, Stage 1 UCI Asia Tour Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Moreno Hofland  (NED)Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Chengmai
21 October Tour of Hainan, Stage 2 UCI Asia Tour Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Theo Bos  (NED)Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Haikou
22 October Tour of Hainan, Stage 3 UCI Asia Tour Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Theo Bos  (NED)Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Qionghai
23 October Tour of Hainan, Stage 4 UCI Asia Tour Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Theo Bos  (NED)Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Xinglong–Wanning
24 October Tour of Hainan, Stage 5 UCI Asia Tour Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Theo Bos  (NED)Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Sanya
25 October Tour of Hainan, Stage 6 UCI Asia Tour Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Moreno Hofland  (NED)Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Wuzhishan
26 October Tour of Hainan, Stage 7 UCI Asia Tour Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Theo Bos  (NED)Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Dongfang
27 October Tour of Hainan, Stage 8 UCI Asia Tour Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Moreno Hofland  (NED)Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Danzhou
28 October Tour of Hainan, Stage 9 UCI Asia Tour Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Theo Bos  (NED)Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Chengmai
28 October Tour of Hainan, Overall UCI Asia Tour Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Moreno Hofland  (NED)Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
28 October Tour of Hainan, Points classification UCI Asia Tour Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Moreno Hofland  (NED)Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
28 October Tour of Hainan, Teams classification UCI Asia Tour [N 5] Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China

Footnotes

  1. Slik joined the team on 15 August as a stagiaire, from the Rabobank Development Team. [3]
  2. The riders on the squad were Paul Martens, Robert Gesink, Dennis van Winden, Moreno Hofland, Maarten Wynants, Laurens ten Dam and Maarten Tjallingii
  3. The riders on the squad were Stef Clement, Juan Manuel Gárate, Marc Goos, Steven Kruijswijk, Luis León Sánchez and Tom-Jelte Slagter
  4. Race held in Belgium and the Netherlands.
  5. The riders on the squad were Lars Boom, Theo Bos, Jos van Emden, Moreno Hofland, Tom Leezer, Dennis van Winden and Marc Goos

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