Cycling: Somewhat surprisingly, the team Intermarché – Wanty – Gobert Matériaux qualified for the WorldTour 2021. The team’s performance was just as surprisingly good. At the end of the season you are in 14th place – without a superstar.
Intermarché – Wanty – Gobert Matériaux 2021
It took a long time for the Intermarché – Wanty – Gobert Matériaux 2021 team to get going. It wasn't until mid-May that the knot burst and the team from Belgium was able to celebrate their first win of the season – and what a win! Taco Van der Hoorn drove one of the most emotional and beautiful victories of the entire calendar year. The Dutchman won a stage at the Giro d'Italia by surviving just a few seconds before the oncoming sprinters crossed the finish line as a soloist. In September he also won a part of the Benelux Tour and the one-day race Omloop van het Houtland - Lichtervelde. For the third - in terms of time the second of three - successes in the WorldTour Pure Taaramäe. The Estonian veteran celebrated a day's victory on the Pico Blanco at the Vuelta a Espana. He was even allowed to wear the red leader's jersey for two days. Biniam Ghirmay Hailu from Eritrea not only caused a surprise with his second place in the road race of the U23 World Championships, but also made history. There has never been a black African on the podium at a cycling world championship.
Intermarché – Wanty – Gobert Matériaux 2022
The bad news is that the Intermarché – Wanty – Gobert Matériaux squad will keep their team name for the upcoming season. The good news is that the Belgian squad has behaved relatively well in the transfer market, even if some key professionals are leaving the team. Switch like this Danny van Poppel and Jonah Koch to Bora – hansgrohe. Odd Christian Eiking drawn to EF Education First. Since a total of eleven drivers left the team, a corresponding number of professionals had to be hired. Ten drivers have signed a contract, including Star-Einkauf Alexander Kristoff. The Norwegian probably has his best times behind him, but is still one of the favorites in various races. With Adrian Petit he gets a strong helper for the sprints at his side. But the Frenchman will certainly be allowed to drive on his own account. Also Dimitri Claeys and Gerben Thijssen and Sven Erik Bystrom strengthen the team, especially in relation to the sprints and the classics. The team in the high mountains remains weak. On mountainous terrain you have missed to improve accordingly.