2014 Wanty–Groupe Gobert season explained

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Manager	Jean-François Bourlaert
One-day victories	3
Stage race overall victories	–
Stage race stage victories	7
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The 2014 season for the ^[1] cycling team began in January at the La Tropicale Amissa Bongo. The team participated in UCI Continental Circuits and UCI World Tour events when given a wildcard invitation.

2014 roster

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Riders who joined the team for the 2014 season

Rider	2013 team
Frederik Backaert	neo-pro (EFC-Omega Pharma-Quick Step)
Jérôme Baugnies	ex-pro (ToWin-Josan)
Francis De Greef
Laurens De Vreese^[3]
Jan Ghyselinck^[4]
Michel Kreder^[5]
Wesley Kreder
Björn Leukemans^[6]
Marco Minnaard	neo-pro
Fréderique Robert^[7]
Kevin Seeldraeyers^[8]
Mirko Selvaggi
Nico Sijmens^[9]
Frederik Veuchelen

Riders who left the team during or after the 2013 season

Rider	2014 team
Steven Caethoven^[10]	Decock-Woningbouw Vandekerkhove
Andy Cappelle^[11]	Retired
Davy Commeyne	Smartphoto
Will Routley
Staf Scheirlinckx^[12]	Retired
Stefan van Dijk^[13]	Retired
Jurgen Van Goolen^[14]	Retired
Benjamin Verraes	Josan-To Win
Nicolas Vogondy^[15]	Retired

Season victories

Date	Race	Competition	Rider	Country	Location
	La Tropicale Amissa Bongo, Stage 2				Oyem
	La Tropicale Amissa Bongo, Stage 3				Lambaréné
	La Tropicale Amissa Bongo, Stage 6				Port-Gentil
	La Tropicale Amissa Bongo, Stage 7				Libreville
	La Tropicale Amissa Bongo, Points classification
	La Tropicale Amissa Bongo, Mountains classification
	Driedaagse van West-Vlaanderen, Points classification
					Stekene
	Three Days of De Panne, Mountains classification
	Tour de Picardie, Teams classification		^[16]
	World Ports Classic, Teams classification		^[17]	^[18]
	Tour des Fjords, Stage 1				Ulvik
	Tour de Wallonie, Mountains classification
					Saint-Martin-de-Landelles
	Tour du Limousin, Stage 1				Brive
	Tour du Limousin, Combination classification
	Tour du Poitou-Charentes, Mountains classification
	Tour du Gévaudan Languedoc-Roussillon, Stage 1				Chanac
					Gooik

Notes and References

1. Web site: Wanty–Groupe Gobert team hoping to ride a Grand Tour in 2014 . Farrand . Stephen . 2 November 2013 . . 2 May 2014.
2. Web site: WANTY — GROUPE GOBERT (WGG) - BEL. https://archive.today/20140209184125/http://62.50.72.82/UCIBWS/(S(o1xrldx3w3tasrajivgowiit))/Teams/detail/en/ROA/3027. dead. 9 February 2014. UCI Continental Circuits. Union Cycliste Internationale. 25 February 2014.
3. News: De Vreese passe chez Wanty en 2014. French. De Vreese going on at Wanty in 2014. 6 October 2013. 2 May 2014. RTBF.be. RTBF.
4. News: Ghyselinck joins Wanty-G(r)oupe Gobert. Matt. Shu. CyclingQuotes. JJnet.dk A/S. 13 November 2013. 2 May 2014.
5. News: Michel Kreder leaves Garmin Sharp for Team Wanty-Groupe Gobert. Cyclingnews.com. Future plc. 17 October 2013. 2 May 2014.
6. News: Leukemans among Vacansoleil-DCM riders moving to Accent Jobs-Wanty. José. Been. Cyclingnews.com. Future plc. 1 October 2013. 2 May 2014.
7. News: Kevin Seeldraeyers to Wanty-Groupe Gobert. José. Been. Cyclingnews.com. Future plc. 14 November 2013. 2 May 2014. Wanty-Groupe Gobert is completed by Laurens de Vreese (Topsport Vlaanderen), Fréderique Robert (Lotto-Belisol), Jérôme Baugnies (To Win-Josan) and Marco Minnaard (Rabobank Development Team)..
8. News: Wanty-Groupe Gobert confirm Seeldraeyers for 2014. Stephen. Farrand. Cyclingnews.com. Future plc. 17 November 2013. 2 May 2014.
9. News: Nico Sijmens en Michel Kreder tekenen voor Wanty-Groupe Gobert. Dutch. Nico Sijmens and Michel Kreder sign for Wanty-Groupe Gobert. 15 October 2013. 2 May 2014. Het Nieuwsblad. Corelio. Belga.
10. News: Steven Caethoven: Etre le meilleur des amateurs. Directvelo. Association Le Peloton. 28 November 2013. 2 May 2014. Loïc. Collet. French. Steven Caethoven: Being the best amateur.
11. News: Tijd om nieuwe weg in te slaan. Dutch. Time to open new path. Het Nieuwsblad. Corelio. 16 November 2013. 2 May 2014. Michel. Vanden Heede.
12. News: Scheirlinckx, Barbe announce retirements. Cyclingnews.com. Future plc. 22 November 2013. 2 May 2014.
13. News: Wielrenner Van Dijk stopt ermee. Dutch. Cyclist Van Dijk quits. Nederlandse Omroep Stichting. Nederlandse Publieke Omroep. 18 November 2013. 2 May 2014.
14. News: Jurgen Van Goolen stapt uit profpeloton. Sportwereld – Het Nieuwsblad. Corelio. 25 January 2014. 2 May 2014. Dutch. Jurgen Van Goolen leaves professional peloton.
15. News: Former French champion Vogondy retires. Emil. Axelgaard. CyclingQuotes. JJnet.dk A/S. 23 November 2013. 2 May 2014.
16. The riders on the squad were Danilo Napolitano, Tim De Troyer, Jempy Drucker, Grégory Habeaux, Wesley Kreder, Björn Leukemans, Fréderique Robert, and Frederik Veuchelen
17. The riders on the squad were Danilo Napolitano, Frederik Backaert, Tim De Troyer, Laurens De Vreese, Roy Jans, Wesley Kreder, Fréderique Robert, and Frederik Veuchelen
18. Race held in Belgium and the Netherlands.