2021 Intermarché–Wanty–Gobert Matériaux season explained

Team:
Season:2021
Men:yes
Ucicode:IWG
Status:UCI WorldTeam
Wtrank:14th
Bikes:Cube
Groupset:Shimano
Onedaywins:4
Stageracestages:4
Natcwins:1
Mostwins: (4)
Kitimage:2021 Intermarché–Wanty–Gobert Matériaux.jpg
Previous:2020

The 2021 season for was the 14th season in the team's existence. After starting out as a UCI Continental team and spending most of its existence as a UCI Professional Continental team/UCI ProTeam, the team was promoted to a UCI WorldTeam, taking over the WorldTeam license of the disbanded .[1] In addition, French supermarket brand Intermarché joined Belgian engineering companies Wanty and Groupe Gobert as co-title sponsors.[2] [3] [4] [5]

Team roster

Riders who joined the team for or during the 2021 season
Rider2020 team
Jan Hirt[6] [7]
Louis Meintjes[8]
Riccardo Minali[9]
Baptiste Planckaert[10]
Lorenzo Rota[11]
Rein Taaramäe[12]
Taco van der Hoorn[13] [14]
Riders who left the team during or after the 2020 season
Rider2021 team
Alfdan De Decker[15]
Fabien Doubey[16]
Timothy Dupont[17]
Xandro Meurisse[18]
Yoann Offredo[19] Retired

Season victories

Date Race Competition Rider Country Location Ref.
[20] [21]
Tour de l'Ain, Stage 2 [22]
Tour de Pologne, Active rider classification [23]
[24] [25]
[26]
Deutschland Tour, Young rider classification [27]
Benelux Tour, Stage 3 [28]
[29]
Benelux Tour, Points classification [30]
[31]
[32]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Circus-Wanty Gobert on the way to the UCI WorldTour in 2021. . 29 September 2020. 17 December 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20210118135805/http://wanty-gobert.be/en/WorldTour. 18 January 2021.
  2. Web site: Intermarché becomes title partner of cycling team Wanty Gobert. . 3 December 2020. 17 December 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201203120039/http://wanty-gobert.be/en/IWGM. 3 December 2020.
  3. Web site: Intermarché joins Wanty-Gobert team as title sponsor. Patrick. Fletcher. CyclingNews. Future plc. 3 December 2020. 17 December 2020.
  4. Web site: The Gobert Group, 5 companies at your service. Groupe Gobert. 17 December 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20210412065654/https://www.groupegobert.com/the-gobert-group-5-companies-at-your-service/. 12 April 2021.
  5. Web site: Wanty. Wanty. 17 December 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20211005083119/https://www.wanty.eu/. 5 October 2021.
  6. Web site: Circus-Wanty Gobert receives reinforcement from Team CCC. . 3 November 2020. 17 December 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201103181017/http://wanty-gobert.be/en/TransfersCCC. 3 November 2020.
  7. Web site: Giovanni Visconti moves to Bardiani-CSF Faizanè, Circus – Wanty Gobert picks up CCC Team riders. VeloNews. Outside Interactive, Inc.. 4 November 2020. 17 December 2020.
  8. Web site: Louis Meintjes leaves NTT for Circus-Wanty Gobert. CyclingNews. Future plc. 19 November 2020. 17 December 2020.
  9. Web site: Riccardo Minali completes Intermarché-Wanty-Gobert Matériaux. . 30 December 2020. 31 December 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201230180553/http://wanty-gobert.be/en/Minali. 30 December 2020.
  10. News: Baptiste Planckaert (31) verhuist naar Circus-Wanty Gobert. Dutch. Baptiste Planckaert (31) moves to Circus-Wanty Gobert. Nico. Dick. WielerFlits. 26 August 2020. 6 February 2022.
  11. Web site: Transfer Mechanics: Analysing teams 2021 – part 2. Daniel. Ostanek. CyclingNews. Future plc. 15 December 2020. 17 December 2020.
  12. Web site: Rein Taaramae engages for two years with Circus-Wanty Gobert. . 7 September 2020. 17 December 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20210415141925/http://wanty-gobert.be/en/Taaramae. 15 April 2021.
  13. Web site: Taco Van der Hoorn spearheads Intermarché-Wanty-Gobert Matériaux. . 26 December 2020. 31 December 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20210415142550/http://wanty-gobert.be/en/VDHoorn. 15 April 2021.
  14. Web site: EF’s new name, Knees retires from racing: Daily News Digest. Dane. Cash. CyclingTips. Outside Interactive, Inc.. 17 December 2020. 17 December 2020.
  15. Web site: Alfdan De Decker vindt onderdak bij Tarteletto-Isorex. Dutch. Alfdan De Decker finds shelter with Tarteletto-Isorex. Nico. Dick. Wielerflits. 7 December 2020. 17 December 2020.
  16. Web site: El Total Direct Energie se renueva en 2021. Spanish. Total Direct Energie is renewed in 2021. Alberto. García Crespo. La Guía del Ciclismo. 27 November 2020. 17 December 2020.
  17. Web site: Timothy Dupont verkast naar Bingoal-Wallonie Bruxelles. Dutch. Timothy Dupont moves to Bingoal-Wallonie Bruxelles. Wielerflits. 24 September 2020. 17 December 2020.
  18. News: Cyclisme: Xandro Meurisse quitte Circus–Wanty Gobert pour rejoindre Alpecin-Fenix. French. Cycling: Xandro Meurisse leaves Circus-Wanty Gobert to join Alpecin-Fenix. Le Soir. Groupe Rossel. Belga. 7 October 2020. 17 December 2020.
  19. Web site: Thank you Yoann Offredo!. . 12 November 2020. 17 December 2020.
  20. Web site: Giro d'Italia: Van der Hoorn takes Intermarché's first win on stage 3. Stephen. Puddicombe. CyclingNews. Future plc. 10 May 2021. 10 May 2021.
  21. Web site: Giro d'Italia - 3 - Biella - Canale. Giro d'Italia. Tissot Timing. 10 May 2021. 10 May 2021.
  22. Web site: Tour de l'Ain: Georg Zimmermann wins stage 2. CyclingNews. Future plc. 30 July 2021. 31 July 2021.
  23. Web site: João Almeida wins Tour de Pologne. Paweł. Gadzała. CyclingNews. Future plc. 15 August 2021. 15 August 2021.
  24. Web site: Vuelta a España: Rein Taaramäe wins summit finish on stage 3. Stephen. Farrand. CyclingNews. Future plc. 16 August 2021. 16 August 2021.
  25. Web site: La Vuelta - 3 - Santo Domingo de Silos > Espinosa de los Monteros. Picón Blanco. Vuelta a España. Tissot Timing. 16 August 2021. 16 August 2021.
  26. Web site: Danny van Poppel de beste in Egmont Cycling Race. Dutch. Danny van Poppel is the best in the Egmont Cycling Race. Wielerflits. 17 August 2021. 17 August 2021.
  27. Web site: Deutschland Tour: Politt wins overall title. CyclingNews. Future plc. 29 August 2021. 29 August 2021.
  28. Web site: Benelux Tour: Taco van der Hoorn wins stage 3. CyclingNews. Future plc. 1 September 2021. 1 September 2021.
  29. Web site: Girmay wins Classic Grand Besançon Doubs. CyclingNews. Future plc. 3 September 2021. 4 September 2021.
  30. Web site: Sonny Colbrelli wins the Benelux Tour. Kirsten. Frattini. CyclingNews. Future plc. 5 September 2021. 5 September 2021.
  31. Web site: Van der Hoorne [sic] wins Omloop van het Houtland]. CyclingNews. Future plc. 23 September 2021. 23 September 2021.
  32. Web site: Danny van Poppel wins Binche-Chimay-Binche. CyclingNews. Future plc. 5 October 2021. 5 October 2021.
  33. Web site: Rein Taaramäe krooniti eraldistardist sõidus Eesti meistriks. Estonian. Rein Taaramäe is crowned Estonian champion from a special start. Delfi. 17 June 2021. 18 June 2021.