Tim Wellens
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Ruta del Sol: Winners and records
Door Martijn Ophorst Each year in February, the Ruta del Sol is held in the deep south of Spain. After a first edition in 1925 it lasted until 1955 for the race - also called the Vuelta a Andalucía - to really take off. Cyclingstage.com brings you recent winners and records.
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GP Montréal: Winners and records
Door Harmen Lustig Just like 'Quebec' the Grand Prix Cycliste de Montréal is a 'new' classic. Both were smartly created in 2010. Raced within a three days interval and called the Laurentian Classics, the Montréal race is harder, and it suits both climbers and…
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Renewi Tour: Winners and records
Door Harmen Lustig The Renewi Tour is a 5-day stage race held in Belgium and the Netherlands. The contest takes in stages resembling the Tour of Flanders, Amstel Gold Race and Liège-Bastogne-Liège, making it an interesting and unpredictable race. Cyclingstage.com…
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Tour de France 2025: Wellens caps off long solo, Pogacar still in yellow
Door Harmen Lustig Belgian champion Tim Wellens leaves his breakaway companions behind on the last rising stretch of the day. He quickly carves out a gap and powers on to extend it over the remaining 42 kilometres to the line. The peloton rolls in 6 minutes down,…
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Renewi Tour 2023: Mohoric wins final stage, Wellens seal GC triumph
Door Harmen Lustig Søren Kragh Andersen, Jasper De Buyst, Jasper Stuyven, Matteo Trentin and Matej Mohoric attack just before the flamme rouge from a lead group. Mohoric sprints to triumph, while Tim Wellens seals the overall victory.
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Ruta del Sol 2023: Wellens wins in Alcalá de los Gazules, Pogacar still leader
Door Harmen Lustig Tim Wellens wins the 3rd stage of the Ruta del Sol from the breakaway. The Flemish rider attacks inside the last 1.5 kilometres and triumphs ahead of Pierre Latour and Samuele Bastistella. Tadej Pogacar stays in the overall race lead.
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Vuelta 2020: Wellens outguns Woods, Roglic retains red
Door Harmen Lustig Tim Wellens wins the 14th stage from the breakaway. He outguns Michael Woods and Zdenek Stybar in the tricky uphill finale in Ourense. Primoz Roglic stays in the red jersey.
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Vuelta 2020: Wellens wins sprint-à-trois, Roglic still leader
Door Harmen Lustig After a huge battle for the breakaway Tim Wellens, Thymen Arensman and Guillaume Martin tackle the hilly last part of the 5th stage. The race comes down to a three-up sprint with Wellens turning out on top. Primoz Roglic stays in the overall race lead.
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BinckBank Tour 2019: New leader Wellens wins three-up sprint
Door Harmen Lustig Tim Wellens wins the pre-decisive stage around Houffalize in the Ardennes. He outguns Marc Hirschi and Laurens De Plus to take the race lead.
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Ruta del Sol 2019: Wellens cements GC lead with ITT win
Door Harmen Lustig The 3rd stage in the Ruta del Sol is important in terms of GC. Tim Wellens powers to victory in the 16.2 kilometres to widen his lead over Jakob Fuglsang.
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Ruta del Sol 2019: Defending champion Tim Wellens wins 1st stage
Door Harmen Lustig Stage 1 on the Ruta del Sol is a hilly race with its finish atop a short and sharp climb. Title defender Tim Wellens powers to victory to take the overall lead.
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Giro 2018 Stage 4: Wellens wins steep uphill sprint, Dennis still leader
Door Martijn Ophorst The 4th stage of the Giro d'Italia is a hilly race with a trying finale. The last 500 metres to the line are averaging a whooping 10.8%. Tim Wellens sprints to the win ahead of Michael Woods and Enrico Battaglin, while Rohan Dennis retains in the…
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Brabantse Pijl 2018: Tim Wellens solos to victory
Door Martijn Ophorst The Brabantse Pijl is played out on a 201.9 kilometres route with 27 hills. Before the penultimate climb Tim Wellens strikes in the front group and he solos to the win in his home-race. Sonny Colbrelli sprints to second place, Tiesj Benoot…
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Ruta del Sol 2018: De la Cruz wins time trial, overall victory goes to Tim Wellens
Door Martijn Ophorst The final stage of the Ruta del Sol is a 14.2 kilometres individual time trial with a 5 kilometres section on dirt roads. David de la Cruz powers to the stage win, while leader Tim Wellens is flying, too. The Flemish rider takes the overall…
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Ruta del Sol 2018: Wellens bests Landa at steep cobbled climb to take lead
Door Martijn Ophorst At almost 200 kilometres, stage 4 at the Ruta del Sol travels from Seville to Alcalá de los Gazules. The race ends at a punchy ascent with stretches of pavé and steepest ramps of 18%. Landa and Wellens attack shortly after the base of the climb,…
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BinckBank Tour 2017: Wellens bests Dumoulin in two-up sprint, Dutchman takes overall lead
Door Martijn Ophorst The 6th stage of the BinckBank Tour is a mini-version of Liège-Bastogne-Liège. In rainy conditions, the race travels through the Ardennes to finish in Houffalize. Tim Wellens outsprints Tom Dumoulin on the line, while the Giro-winner is the new…
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Ruta del Sol 2017: Wellens takes early break home, Valverde overall winner
Door Martijn Ophorst At 151.5 kilometres, the last stage in the Ruta del Sol travels on a hilly route to Coín. In rainy conditions Tim Wellens is the best rider of a front group of six, while Alejandro Valverde wins the overall in the Ruta del Sol for the fifth time…
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Giro d'Italia 2016 Stage 6: Tim Wellens solos to victory, Tom Dumoulin cements GC lead
Door Harmen Lustig In almost 160 kilometres the riders race from Ponte to Roccaraso. Tim Wellens attacks with 70 kilometres to go and he joins the front group. IAt the closing climb, with 15 kilometres remaining, the Belgian goes solo and he climbs to the win. Tom…
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Paris - Nice 2016: Wellens takes stage 7, Thomas wins Race to the Sun
Door Martijn Ophorst The final stage of Paris-Nice brings 141 kilometres and six climbs. On the penultimate climb Contador attacks and opens a thrilling finale. He comes close, but eventually Geraint Thomas wins Paris-Nice 2016 with a 4 seconds lead. Tim Wellens, who…
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Grand Prix Cycliste de Montréal 2015: Brilliant victory by cool Tim Wellens
Door Martijn Ophorst In appalling conditions, the Grand Prix Cycliste de Montreal 2015 is a race on a hilly parcours, totalling 17 rounds in 12.1 kilometres. After an multitide of breaks have been fantasizing about the win, it is a group with Tim Wellens and Adam…
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Eneco Tour 2015 stage 7: Quinziato wins at cobbled Wall, overall win Wellens
Door Martijn Ophorst The closing stage of the Eneco Tour is a kind of Tour of Flanders with 17 hills. Manuel Quinziato is in the early break and he proves to be strongest. He attacks with 5 kilometres left and soloes to victory at the Wall of Geraardsbergen. Leader…
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Eneco Tour 2015 Stage 6: Brilliant Tim Wellens solos to win and leader's jersey
Door Martijn Ophorst In 208.6 kilometres, stage 6 is the langest of the 2015 Eneco Tour. In rainy conditions in the Ardennes the race is nothing short of spectacular with Greg Van Averamet attacking with 70 km's left. Spectacle until the end with young Tim Wellens…
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Eneco Tour 2014: Van Keirsbulck takes stage, Wellens GC
Door Harmen Lustig Sunday, August 17th - The Dutch/Belgian Eneco Tour closes with a stage similar to Amstel Gold Race. Out of a break away of 20 riders the 23-year old Guillaume Van Keirsbulck soloes to victory. His same aged countryman Tim Wellens wins the GC,…
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Eneco Tour 2014: Young Tim Wellens wins at La Redoute
Door Martijn Ophorst Stage 6 of the Eneco Tour is a pocket version of Liege-Bastogne-Liege, filled with notorious hills from the Wallone classic. In 174 kilometres riders head from the Dutch town of Heerlen to Aywaille, birth ground of Philippe Gilbert. The former…