Emiel Wastyn
Emiel Wastyn (born 1 January 1992) is a Belgian professional racing cyclist. He now rides for the Continental Team An Post–Chain Reaction. His biggest victory was in 2015 where he managed to win Izegem Koerse, he won the sprint before Michael Van Staeyen and Timothy Dupont.
 Wastyn at the 2016 Tour of Britain | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Emiel Wastyn |
| Nickname | The Ant |
| Born | 1 January 1992 Menen, Flanders, Belgium |
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| Weight | 63 kg (139 lb; 9 st 13 lb) |
| Team information | |
| Current team | An Post–Chain Reaction |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Rider type | Sprinter, Puncheur |
| Professional teams | |
| 2014–2015 | Verandas Willems |
| 2016 | An Post–Chain Reaction |
| Major wins | |
| Izegem Koerse | |
Personal life
Wastyn was born in Menen, Belgium and now lives in Geluwe. Wastyn went to Ghent University, where he combined Cycling with his studies for Industrial engineering.
Career
Youth
Wastyn started with sports at a young age. He soon focussed on cycling. In 2010 Wastyn rode as a junior in the World championship of cycling in service of Jasper Stuyven, who took the bronze medal. During the time at Ghent University, he rode for Jong Vlaanderen-Bauknecht. Until he went to Verandas Willems during his final year at university.
2015
After Wastyn obtained his Master's degree in Industrial engineering he could fully focus on cycling. In 2015 he rode his second year for Verandas Willems and managed to ride some nice results. His most important result was a victory in Izegem Koerse, he won the sprint and finished before Michael Van Staeyen and Timothy Dupont.
2016
After a promising year, where Wastyn showed to have the potential, he eventually signed for the Irish cycling team An Post–Chain Reaction. With his new team he showed to have a pair of fast legs. He is often used as a Lead out (cycling) for one of his fast teammates. But he also manages to ride some good results too. In GP Criquielion he finished 4th. In An Post Ras he finished 4 times in the top 10, got a fifth place for the Green jersey in the sprint. As a lead out in the sprint he helped his teammate Aaron Gate to a second consecutive Green jersey.
Major results
2008
- 2nd West-Vlaams Kampioenschap
2013 (Under-23) - 1 victory
2014 (Under-23)
- 2nd in Mémorial Gilbert Letêcheur Rochefort
2015 - 1 victory
- Victory in Izegem Koers
- 3rd in Omloop van de Grensstreek Wervik
- 3rd in Heusden
- 4th in Zillebeke - Westouter - Zillebeke
- 5th in Memorial Noël Soetaert
- 5th in Brussel-Zepperen
2016
- 4th in Grand Prix Criquielion
- 5th general classification Green jersey An Post Rás