 Van Gils, Volta Limburg Classic, April 2023 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 25 November 1999 Brasschaat, Belgium |
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Weight | 63 kg (139 lb) |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Lotto–Dstny |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Rider type | Climber, classics specialist |
| Amateur teams | |
| 2016–2017 | WAC Hoboken |
| 2018–2020 | Lotto–Soudal U23 |
| Professional team | |
| 2021– | Lotto–Soudal |
| Major wins | |
| One-day races and Classics | |
Maxim Van Gils (born 25 November 1999) is a Belgian cyclist, who currently rides for UCI ProTeam Lotto–Dstny.[1]
Professional since 2021, Van Gils took his first pro win at the 2022 Saudi Tour, winning stage four and the general classification.[2] Considered a strong climber and classics rider, he has also taken a number of top 10 and podium finishes at classic races, including third places at the 2024 Strade Bianche and the 2024 La Flèche Wallonne.[3] He also won the 5 kilometer time trial at the 2024 Vuelta a Andalucía.[4] In May, he won his first UCI WorldTour race, winning a group sprint at Eschborn–Frankfurt.[5]
At the 2023 Japan Cup, Van Gils received a fine and was penalized 10 UCI points after hitting Georgios Bouglas just after crossing the finish line. He later apologized for the incident, and was not disqualified from the results.[6]
- ^ "Lotto Soudal". UCI.org. Union Cycliste Internationale. Archived from the original on 1 January 2021. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
- ^ Farrand, Stephen (5 February 2022). "Saudi Tour: Maxim Van Gils secures overall victory". Cyclingnews.com. Future plc. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
- ^ Farrand, Stephen (2 March 2024). "Tadej Pogacar dominates Strade Bianche with long-range assault to Siena". CyclingNews. Future plc. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
- ^ Farrand, Stephen (16 February 2024). "Ruta del Sol: Maxim Van Gils takes overall victory in time trial at disrupted stage race". CyclingNews. Future plc. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
- ^ "Eschborn-Frankfurt: Maxim Van Gils takes top spot in bunch sprint". Cycling News. 1 May 2024. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ Benson, Daniel (14 October 2023). "Maxim Van Gils hits another rider at the Japan Cup Criterium". Global Cycling Network. Retrieved 17 April 2024.