2021 Alpecin–Fenix season

The 2021 season for Alpecin–Fenix is the thirteenth season in the team's existence, the third as a UCI ProTeam, and the second under the current name.[1]

Alpecin–Fenix
2021 season
UCI codeAFC
StatusUCI ProTeam
ManagerChristoph Roodhooft, Philip Roodhooft
Main sponsor(s)Alpecin, Fenix
BasedBelgium
BicyclesCanyon
GroupsetShimano

As the best performing UCI ProTeam in the 2020 season, Alpecin–Fenix are guaranteed invitations to all events in the 2021 UCI World Tour.[2]

Team roster
As of 24 December 2020.[3][4][5]
Rider Date of birth
 Edward Anderson (USA) (1998-04-18)18 April 1998 (aged 22)
 Tobias Bayer (AUT) (1999-11-17)17 November 1999 (aged 21)
 Antoine Benoist (FRA) (1999-08-06)6 August 1999 (aged 21)
 Dries De Bondt (BEL) (1991-07-04)4 July 1991 (aged 29)
 Floris De Tier (BEL) (1992-01-20)20 January 1992 (aged 28)
 Laurens De Vreese (BEL) (1988-09-29)29 September 1988 (aged 32)
 Silvan Dillier (SUI) (1990-08-03)3 August 1990 (aged 30)
 Jimmy Janssens (BEL) (1989-05-30)30 May 1989 (aged 31)
 Alexander Krieger (GER) (1991-11-28)28 November 1991 (aged 29)
 Senne Leysen (BEL) (1996-03-18)18 March 1996 (aged 24)
 Marcel Meisen (GER) (1989-01-08)8 January 1989 (aged 31)
 Tim Merlier (BEL) (1992-10-30)30 October 1992 (aged 28)
 Xandro Meurisse (BEL) (1992-01-31)31 January 1992 (aged 28)
 Sacha Modolo (ITA) (1987-06-19)19 June 1987 (aged 33)
 Jasper Philipsen (BEL) (1998-03-02)2 March 1998 (aged 22)
 Edward Planckaert (BEL) (1995-02-01)1 February 1995 (aged 25)
Rider Date of birth
 Alexandar Richardson (GBR) (1990-04-30)30 April 1990 (aged 30)
 Jonas Rickaert (BEL) (1994-02-07)7 February 1994 (aged 26)
 Oscar Riesebeek (NED) (1992-12-23)23 December 1992 (aged 28)
 Kristian Sbaragli (ITA) (1990-05-08)8 May 1990 (aged 30)
 Diether Sweeck (BEL) (1993-12-17)17 December 1993 (aged 27)
 Lionel Taminiaux (BEL) (1996-05-21)21 May 1996 (aged 24)
 Scott Thwaites (GBR) (1990-02-12)12 February 1990 (aged 30)
 Ben Tulett (GBR) (2001-08-26)26 August 2001 (aged 19)
 Petr Vakoč (CZE) (1992-07-11)11 July 1992 (aged 28)
 David van der Poel (NED) (1992-06-15)15 June 1992 (aged 28)
 Mathieu van der Poel (NED) (1995-01-19)19 January 1995 (aged 25)
 Otto Vergaerde (BEL) (1994-07-15)15 July 1994 (aged 26)
 Gianni Vermeersch (BEL) (1992-11-19)19 November 1992 (aged 28)
 Louis Vervaeke (BEL) (1993-10-06)6 October 1993 (aged 27)
 Jay Vine (AUS) (1995-11-16)16 November 1995 (aged 25)
 Philipp Walsleben (GER) (1987-11-19)19 November 1987 (aged 33)

    Season victories
    DateRaceCompetitionRiderCountryLocation

    National, Continental and World champions
    DateDisciplineJerseyRiderCountryLocation

    Footnotes

      References
      1. "Corendon-Circus team become Alpecin-Fenix". CyclingNews. 1 January 2020. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
      2. Ostanek, Daniel (27 October 2020). "Alpecin-Fenix all but seal Tour de France invite after topping latest Europe Tour rankings". CyclingNews. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
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      5. "Alpecin-Fenix takes Edward Anderson from the team of Axel Merckx" [Alpecin-Fenix] (in Dutch). Wielerflits. 24 December 2020. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
      6. Serio, Salvatore (24 December 2020). "Ciclismo, nuovo acquisto per la Alpecin-Fenix: arriva lo statunitense Edward Anderson" [Cycling: New acquisition for Alpecin-Fenix: the American Edward Anderson arrives] (in Italian). OA Sport. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
      7. "Alpecin-Fenix strengthen squad with U23 Austrian time trial champion Tobias Bayer". CyclingNews. 30 November 2020. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
      8. "Cyclisme: Laurens De Vreese quitte Astana pour Alpecin-Fenix" [Cycling: Laurens De Vreese leaves Astana for Alpecin-Fenix] (in French). Le Soir. 17 December 2020. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
      9. Coorevits, Hugo (16 December 2020). "Laurens De Vreese wordt zevende aanwinst van Alpecin-Fenix" [Laurens De Vreese is the seventh addition to Alpecin-Fenix] (in Dutch). Het Nieuwsblad. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
      10. Carpani, Michele (19 December 2020). "Alpecin-Fenix, Laurens De Vreese ha firmato per un anno - Petter Fagerhaug saluta" [Alpecin-Fenix, Laurens De Vreese signs for one year - Petter Fagerhaug says goodbye] (in Italian). SpazioCiclismo. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
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      12. "Cyclisme: Xandro Meurisse quitte Circus–Wanty Gobert pour rejoindre Alpecin-Fenix" [Cycling: Xandro Meurisse leaves Circus-Wanty Gobert to join Alpecin-Fenix]. Le Soir (in French). Groupe Rossel. Belga. 7 October 2020. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
      13. Fletcher, Patrick (9 September 2020). "Jasper Philipsen signs for Alpecin-Fenix". CyclingNews. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
      14. Bonville-Ginn, Tim (2 December 2020). "Here are eight WorldTour riders to step down a level in 2021 during tough contract year". CyclingWeekly. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
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      16. "Cyclisme: le Jodoignois Lionel Taminiaux pour trois ans chez Alpecin-Fenix" [Cycling: the Jodoignois Lionel Taminiaux for three years at Alpecin-Fenix]. Le Soir (in French). Groupe Rossel. Belga. 14 August 2020. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
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      20. "Lasse Norman Hansen and Matteo Pelucchi sign with Qhubeka Assos". CyclingNews. 6 December 2020. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
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