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Wouter POELS
- UCI points 2026
- 371 · rank 267
- Wins 2026 incl. stages
- 0
- Podiums
- 1
- In our records
- 2015–2026
HighlightsLiège 20161 Tour stage 20232 points jerseys 2018, 2016Won in 8 countries+1 more
UCI points over time
7,643 pts · 2015–2026 · per month2015–20252026Biggest wins
Form
best result, last 10 racesMilano-Sanremo · 21 MarUEC Road European Championships - Men Elite - Individual Road Race · 4 Oct
Speciality
percentile among 19,516 men- Climbing, percentile 100, best of the group, score 100 of 100, group average 8
- Puncheur, percentile 100, score 91 of 100, group average 2
- Stage race, percentile 100, score 90 of 100, group average 6
- Sprint, percentile 96, score 10 of 100, group average 2
- One-day, percentile 83, score 37 of 100, group average 22
Career results
141 races| Date | Race | Class | Place per stage | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 202617 races | ||||
| 4 Oct | UEC Road European Championships | CC | DNF | |
| 15 Sep | Il Giro d'Abruzzo | 2.1 | 24 | |
| 9 Sep | Giro della Toscana - Memorial Alfredo Martini | 1.1 | 27 | |
| 6 Sep | GP Industria & Artigianato | 1.Pro | 81 | |
| 13 Aug | Arctic Race of Norway | 2.Pro | 7 | |
| 28 Jul | Tour de l'Ain | 2.1 | 17 | |
| 4 Jul | Sibiu Cycling Tour | 2.1 | 4 | |
| 28 Jun | National Road Championships - Netherlands | CN | 27 | |
| 8 May | Giro d'Italia | 2.UWT | 22 | |
| 21 Mar | Milano-Sanremo | 1.UWT | 119 | |
| 18 Mar | Milano - Torino | 1.Pro | 12 | |
| 7 Mar | Strade Bianche | 1.UWT | 44 | |
| 4 Mar | Trofeo Laigueglia | 1.Pro | 18 | |
| 1 Mar | Faun Drome Classic | 1.Pro | 31 | |
| 28 Feb | Faun-Ardèche Classic | 1.Pro | 40 | |
| 13 Feb | Tour de la Provence | 2.1 | 16 | |
| 23 Jan | Classica Camp de Morvedre | 1.1 | 15 | |
| 202510 races | ||||
| 12 Oct | Trofeo Tessile & Moda - Valdengo Oropa | 1.1 | 12 | |
| 28 Sep | UCI Road World Championships - Elite Road Race | CM | DNF | |
| 23 Aug | La Vuelta Ciclista a España | 2.UWT | 36 | |
| 5 Aug | Vuelta a Burgos | 2.Pro | 47 | |
| 9 May | Giro d'Italia | 2.UWT | 50 | |
| 27 Apr | Presidential Cycling Tour of Turkiye | 2.Pro | 1Mountains | |
| 24 Mar | Volta Ciclista a Catalunya | 2.UWT | 18 | |
| 10 Mar | Tirreno-Adriatico | 2.UWT | DNF | |
Season and career
| Wins | Podiums | Top 10s | GC | Stages | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 28 | 54 | 157 | 3 | 24 |
Rank
among 15,484 men · 2026- Wins0, no rank
- Podiums1, rank 1202 of 15484
- Stage wins0, no rank
- Top 10s8, rank 571 of 15484
- UCI points371, rank 267 of 15484
In our records.
Records and streaks
in our records- 1Monument won in 2016
- 14wins in 2016most in one season
Palmares
1 Monument28 wins · 3 GC · 1 Monument- GCVuelta a Andalucia Ruta Ciclista Del Sol'22
- Liège-Bastogne-Liège'16
- GCPresidential Cycling Tour of Turkiye'25
- GCVolta Comunitat Valenciana'16
- MountainsPresidential Cycling Tour of Turkiye'25
- PointsVuelta a Andalucia Ruta Ciclista Del Sol'18
- MountainsVolta Comunitat Valenciana'16
- PointsVolta Comunitat Valenciana'16
- StageVolta Comunitat Valenciana×8'16
- StageVuelta a Andalucia Ruta Ciclista Del Sol×4'22, '18, '16
- StageLloyds Tour of Britain Men×3'18, '16, '15
- StagePresidential Cycling Tour of Turkiye'25
- StageTour de Hongrie'24
- StageTour de France'23
- StageLa Vuelta Ciclista a España'23
- StageCritérium du Dauphiné'19
- StageParis-Nice'18
- StageTour de Pologne'17
- StageVolta Ciclista a Catalunya'16
- StageTirreno-Adriatico'15
Rivals
closest recordsHead-to-head
POELS ahead in 15 of 26 races both finished · stages 162–146
- POELS2854157324
- DE LA CRUZ82711407
- '26Giro d'Italia2214
- '25La Vuelta Ciclista a España36102
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Seasons
12| Year | Age | Team | Races | Wins | Podiums | UCI points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 39 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 371 | |
| 2025 | 38 | XDS Astana Team | 10 | 2 | 3 | 394 |
| 2024 | 37 | Bahrain Victorious | 14 | 1 | 2 | 518 |
| 2023 | 36 | Bahrain Victorious | 11 | 2 | 3 | 1,038 |
| 2022 | 35 | Bahrain Victorious | 12 | 2 | 2 | 306 |
| 2021 | 34 | Bahrain Victorious | 9 | 0 | 2 | 341 |
| 2020 | 33 | Bahrain - Mclaren | 8 | 0 | 1 | 456 |
| 2019 | 32 | Team Ineos | 11 | 1 | 7 | 1,152 |
| 2018 | 31 | Team Sky | 10 | 3 | 6 | 529 |
| 2017 | 30 | Team Sky | 11 | 1 | 6 | 1,038 |
Favourite races
most editionsBy race class
rate per race- 2.UWT7%3/43, all starters 2%
- 1.UWT3%1/34, all starters 2%
- 2.Pro33%8/24, all starters 3%
- 1.Pro0%0/14, all starters 2%
- 2.10%0/7, all starters 3%
- 1.10%0/4, all starters 2%
- CM0%0/4, all starters 4%
- CN0%0/3, all starters 9%
- CC0%0/2, all starters 8%
Dot: POELS · tick: all starters in the class · in our records.
By country
8| Italy | 31 | 1 | 1 |
| Spain | 29 | 19 | 1 |
| France | 22 | 3 | 1 |
| Belgium | 18 | 1 | 1 |
| Netherlands | 9 | 0 | 6 |
| United Kingdom | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| Slovenia | 3 | 0 | 7 |
In our records.