2015 Etixx–Quick-Step season

The 2015 season for Etixx–Quick-Step began in January at the Tour de San Luis. As a UCI WorldTeam, they were automatically invited and obliged to send a squad to every event in the UCI World Tour.

Etixx–Quick-Step
2015 season
UCI codeEQS
StatusUCI ProTeam
ManagerPatrick Lefevere
Main sponsor(s)Etixx & Quick Step
BasedBelgium
BicyclesSpecialized
GroupsetShimano
Season victories
One-day races12
Stage race overall6
Stage race stages30
National Championships4

Team roster

As of 1 January 2015
Rider Date of birth
 Julian Alaphilippe (FRA) (1992-06-11)11 June 1992 (aged 22)
 Tom Boonen (BEL) (1980-10-15)15 October 1980 (aged 34)
 Maxime Bouet (FRA) (1986-11-03)3 November 1986 (aged 28)
 Gianluca Brambilla (ITA) (1987-08-22)22 August 1987 (aged 27)
 Mark Cavendish (GBR) (1985-05-21)21 May 1985 (aged 29)
 David de la Cruz (ESP) (1989-05-06)6 May 1989 (aged 25)
 Michał Gołaś (POL) (1984-09-29)29 September 1984 (aged 30)
 Iljo Keisse (BEL) (1982-12-21)21 December 1982 (aged 32)
 Michał Kwiatkowski (POL) (1990-06-02)2 June 1990 (aged 24)
 Yves Lampaert (BEL) (1991-04-10)10 April 1991 (aged 23)
 Nikolas Maes (BEL) (1986-04-09)9 April 1986 (aged 28)
 Tony Martin (GER) (1985-04-23)23 April 1985 (aged 29)
 Gianni Meersman (BEL) (1985-12-05)5 December 1985 (aged 29)
 Mark Renshaw (AUS) (1982-10-22)22 October 1982 (aged 32)
Rider Date of birth
 Fabio Sabatini (ITA) (1985-02-10)10 February 1985 (aged 29)
 Pieter Serry (BEL) (1988-11-21)21 November 1988 (aged 26)
 Zdeněk Štybar (CZE) (1985-12-11)11 December 1985 (aged 29)
 Niki Terpstra (NED) (1984-05-18)18 May 1984 (aged 30)
 Matteo Trentin (ITA) (1989-08-02)2 August 1989 (aged 25)
 Rigoberto Urán (COL) (1987-01-26)26 January 1987 (aged 27)
 Petr Vakoč (CZE) (1992-07-11)11 July 1992 (aged 22)
 Guillaume Van Keirsbulck (BEL) (1991-02-14)14 February 1991 (aged 23)
 Stijn Vandenbergh (BEL) (1984-04-25)25 April 1984 (aged 30)
 Martin Velits (SVK) (1985-02-21)21 February 1985 (aged 29)
 Julien Vermote (BEL) (1989-07-26)26 July 1989 (aged 25)
 Carlos Verona (ESP) (1992-11-04)4 November 1992 (aged 22)
 Łukasz Wiśniowski (POL) (1991-12-07)7 December 1991 (aged 23)

    Season victories

    DateRaceCompetitionRiderCountryLocation
    25 JanuaryTour de San Luis, Stage 7UCI America Tour Mark Cavendish (GBR) ArgentinaSan Luis
    1 FebruaryCadel Evans Great Ocean Road RaceUCI Oceania Tour Gianni Meersman (BEL) AustraliaGeelong
    4 FebruaryDubai Tour, Stage 1UCI Asia Tour Mark Cavendish (GBR) United Arab EmiratesDubai
    7 FebruaryDubai Tour, Stage 4UCI Asia Tour Mark Cavendish (GBR) United Arab EmiratesDubai
    7 FebruaryDubai Tour, OverallUCI Asia Tour Mark Cavendish (GBR) United Arab Emirates
    7 FebruaryDubai Tour, Points classificationUCI Asia Tour Mark Cavendish (GBR) United Arab Emirates
    10 FebruaryTour of Qatar, Stage 3UCI Asia Tour Niki Terpstra (NED) QatarLusail
    13 FebruaryTour of Qatar, OverallUCI Asia Tour Niki Terpstra (NED) Qatar
    13 FebruaryTour of Qatar, Teams classificationUCI Asia Tour[N 1] Qatar
    15 FebruaryClásica de AlmeríaUCI Europe Tour Mark Cavendish (GBR) SpainAlmeria
    18 FebruaryVolta ao Algarve, Stage 1UCI Europe Tour Gianni Meersman (BEL) PortugalAlbufeira
    20 FebruaryVolta ao Algarve, Stage 3UCI Europe Tour Tony Martin (GER) PortugalCabo de São Vicente
    1 MarchKuurne–Brussels–KuurneUCI Europe Tour Mark Cavendish (GBR) BelgiumKuurne
    7 MarchStrade BiancheUCI Europe Tour Zdeněk Štybar (CZE) ItalySiena
    7 MarchDriedaagse van West-Vlaanderen, Stage 1UCI Europe Tour Yves Lampaert (BEL) BelgiumHarelbeke
    8 MarchParis–Nice, PrologueUCI World Tour Michał Kwiatkowski (POL) FranceMaurepas
    8 MarchDriedaagse van West-Vlaanderen, OverallUCI Europe Tour Yves Lampaert (BEL) Belgium
    8 MarchDriedaagse van West-Vlaanderen, Points classificationUCI Europe Tour Yves Lampaert (BEL) Belgium
    8 MarchDriedaagse van West-Vlaanderen, Young rider classificationUCI Europe Tour Yves Lampaert (BEL) Belgium
    8 MarchDriedaagse van West-Vlaanderen, Teams classificationUCI Europe Tour[N 2] Belgium
    15 MarchParis–Nice, Young rider classificationUCI World Tour Michał Kwiatkowski (POL) France
    20 MarchHandzame ClassicUCI Europe Tour Gianni Meersman (BEL) BelgiumHandzame
    21 MarchRonde van Zeeland SeaportsUCI Europe Tour Iljo Keisse (BEL) NetherlandsTerneuzen
    19 AprilAmstel Gold RaceUCI World Tour Michał Kwiatkowski (POL) NetherlandsBerg en Terblijt
    26 AprilTour of Turkey, Stage 1UCI Europe Tour Mark Cavendish (GBR) TurkeyAlanya
    27 AprilTour of Turkey, Stage 2UCI Europe Tour Mark Cavendish (GBR) TurkeyAntalya
    2 MayTour of Turkey, Stage 7UCI Europe Tour Mark Cavendish (GBR) TurkeyIzmir
    3 MayTour of Turkey, Points classificationUCI Europe Tour Mark Cavendish (GBR) Turkey
    3 MayTour de Romandie, Stage 6UCI World Tour Tony Martin (GER)  SwitzerlandLausanne
    10 MayTour of California, Stage 1UCI America Tour Mark Cavendish (GBR) United StatesSacramento
    11 MayTour of California, Stage 2UCI America Tour Mark Cavendish (GBR) United StatesLodi
    14 MayTour of California, Stage 5UCI America Tour Mark Cavendish (GBR) United StatesSanta Clarita
    16 MayTour of California, Stage 7UCI America Tour Julian Alaphilippe (FRA) United StatesMount Baldy
    17 MayTour of California, Stage 8UCI America Tour Mark Cavendish (GBR) United StatesPasadena
    17 MayTour of California, Sprints classificationUCI America Tour Mark Cavendish (GBR) United States
    17 MayTour of California, Young rider classificationUCI America Tour Julian Alaphilippe (FRA) United States
    28 MayTour of Belgium, Stage 1UCI Europe Tour Tom Boonen (BEL) BelgiumKnokke-Heist
    31 MayTour of Belgium, Points classificationUCI Europe Tour Tom Boonen (BEL) Belgium
    31 MayGiro d'Italia, Stage 21UCI World Tour Iljo Keisse (BEL) ItalyMilan
    14 JuneRund um KölnUCI Europe Tour Tom Boonen (BEL) GermanyKöln
    7 JulyTour de France, Stage 4UCI World Tour Tony Martin (GER) FranceCambrai
    9 JulyTour de France, Stage 6UCI World Tour Zdeněk Štybar (CZE) FranceLe Havre
    10 JulyTour de France, Stage 7UCI World Tour Mark Cavendish (GBR) FranceFougères
    25 JulyTour de Wallonie, Stage 1UCI Europe Tour Niki Terpstra (NED) BelgiumHannut
    29 JulyTour de Wallonie, OverallUCI Europe Tour Niki Terpstra (NED) Belgium
    12 AugustEneco Tour, Stage 3UCI World Tour Tom Boonen (BEL) BelgiumArdooie
    13 AugustCzech Cycling Tour, Stage 1UCI Europe TourTeam time trial[N 3] Czech RepublicUničov
    14 AugustCzech Cycling Tour, Stage 2UCI Europe Tour Fernando Gaviria (COL) (stagiaire) Czech RepublicUnicov
    16 AugustCzech Cycling Tour, Stage 4UCI Europe Tour Zdeněk Štybar (CZE) Czech RepublicDolany
    16 AugustCzech Cycling Tour, OverallUCI Europe Tour Petr Vakoč (CZE) Czech Republic
    16 AugustCzech Cycling Tour, Points classificationUCI Europe Tour Zdeněk Štybar (CZE) Czech Republic
    16 AugustCzech Cycling Tour, Teams classificationUCI Europe Tour[N 4] Czech Republic
    26 AugustTour du Poitou-Charentes, Stage 2UCI Europe Tour Matteo Trentin (ITA) FranceLa Crèche
    28 AugustTour du Poitou-Charentes, Stage 5UCI Europe Tour Matteo Trentin (ITA) FrancePoitiers
    28 AugustTour du Poitou-Charentes, OverallUCI Europe Tour Tony Martin (GER) France
    28 AugustTour du Poitou-Charentes, Points classificationUCI Europe Tour Matteo Trentin (ITA) France
    28 AugustTour du Poitou-Charentes, Young rider classificationUCI Europe Tour Petr Vakoč (CZE) France
    7 SeptemberTour of Britain, Stage 2UCI Europe Tour Petr Vakoč (CZE) United KingdomColne
    9 SeptemberTour of Britain, Stage 4UCI Europe Tour Fernando Gaviria (COL) United KingdomBlyth
    11 SeptemberTour of Britain, Stage 6UCI Europe Tour Matteo Trentin (ITA) United KingdomNottingham
    11 SeptemberGrand Prix Cycliste de QuébecUCI World Tour Rigoberto Urán (COL) CanadaQuebec City
    18 SeptemberKampioenschap van VlaanderenUCI Europe Tour Michał Gołaś (POL) BelgiumKoolskamp
    3 OctoberMünsterland GiroUCI Europe Tour Tom Boonen (BEL) GermanyMünster
    11 OctoberParis–ToursUCI Europe Tour Matteo Trentin (ITA) FranceTours

    National, Continental and World champions 2015

    DateDisciplineJerseyRiderCountryLocation
    7 FebruaryColombian National Time Trial Champion
     Rigoberto Urán (COL) ColombiaMall Llanogrande
    26 JuneGerman National Time Trial Champion
     Tony Martin (GER) GermanyEinhausen
    28 JuneCzech National Road Race Champion
     Petr Vakoč (CZE) Czech RepublicZilina
    28 JuneDutch National Road Race Champion
     Niki Terpstra (NED) NetherlandsEmmen

    Footnotes

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    gollark: Can you specifically go out?
    gollark: Can you generally go out?
    gollark: Can you hoveringly go out?
    gollark: Can you juicily go out?

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