Sport Vlaanderen–Baloise

This article is about the men's cycling team. For the women's cycling team, see Topsport Vlaanderen-Pro-Duo.

Sport Vlaanderen–Baloise

File:Topsport Vlaanderen logo.png
Team information
UCI code	SVB
Registered	Belgium
Founded	1994 (1994)
Discipline(s)	Road
Status	UCI ProTeam
Bicycles	Eddy Merckx
Website	Team home page
Key personnel
General manager	Christophe Sercu
Team name history
1994–2000 2001–2004 2005 2006–2007 2008 2009–2012 2013–2016 2017–	Vlaanderen 2002 Vlaanderen–T-Interim Chocolade Jacques–T-Interim Chocolade Jacques–Topsport Vlaanderen Topsport Vlaanderen Topsport Vlaanderen–Mercator Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloise Sport Vlaanderen–Baloise
Sport Vlaanderen–Baloise jersey Jersey

Sport Vlaanderen–Baloise (UCI team code: SVB) is a professional cycling team based in Belgium that participates in UCI Continental Circuits races and when selected as a wildcard to UCI World Tour events. The team is managed by Christophe Sercu, with Roger Swerts, Walter Planckaert and Jean-Pierre Heynderickx assisting as a directeur sportif.

Team roster

As of 7 February 2022.

Rider Date of birth Ruben Apers (BEL) (1998-08-25) 25 August 1998 Jenno Berckmoes (BEL) (2001-02-04) 4 February 2001 Kamiel Bonneu (BEL) (1999-08-01) 1 August 1999 Vito Braet (BEL) (2000-11-02) 2 November 2000 Alex Colman (BEL) (1998-07-22) 22 July 1998 Sander De Pestel (BEL) (1998-10-11) 11 October 1998 Lindsay De Vylder (BEL) (1995-05-30) 30 May 1995 Gilles De Wilde (BEL) (1999-10-12) 12 October 1999 Tuur Dens (BEL) (2000-06-26) 26 June 2000 Milan Fretin (BEL) (2001-03-19) 19 March 2001 Robbe Ghys (BEL) (1997-01-11) 11 January 1997

Rider Date of birth Rune Herregodts (BEL) (1998-07-27) 27 July 1998 Jules Hesters (BEL) (1998-11-11) 11 November 1998 Arne Marit (BEL) (1999-01-21) 21 January 1999 Julian Mertens (BEL) (1997-10-06) 6 October 1997 Jens Reynders (BEL) (1998-05-25) 25 May 1998 Aaron Van Poucke (BEL) (1998-04-04) 4 April 1998 Kenneth Van Rooy (BEL) (1993-10-08) 8 October 1993 Ward Vanhoof (BEL) (1999-04-18) 18 April 1999 Aaron Verwilst (BEL) (1997-05-02) 2 May 1997 Sasha Weemaes (BEL) (1998-02-09) 9 February 1998

Major wins

Main article: List of wins by Vlaanderen 2002 and its successors

National champions

2006

Belgium Road Race Championships, Niko Eeckhout

2015

Belgium Road Race Championships, Preben Van Hecke

Bike sponsor

Since 1994, Topsport Vlaanderen and its predecessors are sponsored by Eddy Merckx Cycles. They currently ride with the company's flagship bike, the EMX-525.

External links

• Official website