He finished fifth in Omloop Het Nieuwsblad, sixth in Strade Bianche, third in Gent–Wevelgem, seventh in the Tour of Flanders, fourth in Paris–Roubaix and sixth in Brabantse Pijl, but again failed to claim a single win. Photo: Dan Cavallari | VeloNews.com Like many pro riders, Van Avermaet rides a frame that’s slightly small for him to capitalize on increased frame stiffness. In May, in his build-up to the Tour de France, Van Avermaet won both the final stage and the overall classification in the Tour of Belgium. TOUR OF FLANDERS 2021 RESULTS — UPSET WIN FOR ASGREEN Another win for Deceuninck. We can’t identify for certain the manufacturer – and of course, the team wouldn’t talk about it – but given the tread pattern and the ‘Made in Thailand’ lettering molded into the rubber, Challenge seems like a reasonably safe bet. [40], Later in the campaign, Van Avermaet took eighth place in the Clásica San Sebastián and fifth overall in the Eneco Tour, as well as one stage win. [47] He claimed his first victory of the season on Stage 3 of Tirreno–Adriatico in an uphill-sprint finish, besting Peter Sagan and Štybar. Photo: BMC Racing Team on Twitter. In 2015, Van Avermaet started his season traditionally in the Middle-Eastern Tour of Qatar and Tour of Oman races, where he placed third on two stages. [9] He initially joined a six-man breakaway on the first of three passes of the 25.7-kilometre (16.0 mi) Vista Chinesa Circuit loop, and managed to stay in contact with several climbing specialists on the next ascents. [61][62] Van Avermaet finished 23rd. [130] He ended the season at the World Road Race Championships in Innsbruck, Austria. [59], In his preparation for the world championships he placed fifth in the Vattenfall Cyclassics in Hamburg and entered the Laurentian Classics in Canada. [111] He ended the year as world number one on both the UCI World Ranking and UCI World Tour, a place he held since April 2017. Giant Limited Edition Gold TCR Advanced SL Frameset Size M/L. You're signed out. [133] He finished second at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad behind Zdeněk Štybar, sixth in Strade Bianche, third in E3 Harelbeke and a disappointing tenth in the Tour of Flanders. He finished the Tour de France in 89th place overall. He claimed the bronze medal with his BMC team at the team time trial event and finished 50th in the men's road race. [126] He wore the yellow jersey for eight days and finished 28th in the general classification. Van Avermaet runs a 120-millimeter stem. By Giant Bicycles Posted on Mar 15, 2019 Giant Bicycles (Taiwan) - Olympic champion Greg Van Avermaet’s TCR Advanced SL Gold is a race bike fit for a champion. BMC VAN AVERMAET Photo Vincent Curutchet / AG2R CITROËN TEAM. For the 2021 season, Van Avermaet joined the AG2R Citroën Team on a three-year contract.[10]. Van Avermaet has opted for a slim gold strip to celebrate his Olympic medal (Photo by Luc Claessen/Getty Images) This special frame was made to celebrate the passion of the man and the machine. Secondly, while average endurance-type riders might prize the softer ride that the stock BMC CompliancePost carbon seatpost provides, the unforgivingly harsh Paris-Roubaix cobbles prompted the team to instead add 50g of material to better deal with the big hits. According to Pieper, it’s also more forgiving toward the end of the race when the totally shelled riders might find a typical race bike a little too twitchy. [68] In late February, he won Omloop Het Nieuwsblad, after beating Peter Sagan in a five-man sprint in Ghent. [63] His last race of the season was Paris–Tours, where he was in the winning three-man breakaway and the favourite to win the sprint, when he punctured just one kilometer from the line and finished third. If playback doesn't begin shortly, try restarting your device. Aluminum number plate holders are secured to the back of the seatpost with industrial-strength double-sided foam tape, BMC claims that this pronounced kink acts as a sort of pivot when the rear end hits a bump, BMC supplies the team with special headset top caps that are little more forgiving of varying steerer tube lengths than usual, How we chose our Road Bike of the Year 2021 winner, Bike of the Year 2014: BMC Team Machine SLR02. That said, its flex pattern is tuned more for faster and more intense bumps in the road – just as would have been the case last Sunday. He made his first appearance in the Tour de France, with fourth and seventh places in the latter stages as best results. [110] In September, he finished second at the Grand Prix de Québec, seventh at the Grand Prix de Montréal and was sixth in the World Road Race Championships in Bergen, Norway. [44] He ended the season with 39th place in Paris–Tours. Only races with 2 or more participations shown. The Olympic champ gets a new bike to roll on. He placed 49th in his second Vuelta a España, before competing in the World Championships in Australia. While training with his new squad in Spain the Olympic champion has unveiled his new bike and custom colour-way, as he will be riding a BMC bike for the first time since BMC Racing was taken over in 2018. Peter Sagan is 184cm tall; He ride the UCI World Tour season 2020 on a 56cm Specialized S-Work Venge Disc carbon bike; The Shimano Dura Ace FC-9170 crank arms length is 172.5mm; The 11 speed gear set up is 54/42T by 11-29T Sources. [124] He finished second, in the yellow jersey, in stage 9 to Roubaix, which included 21.7 km (13.5 mi) of cobbled sectors. Van Avermaet was also the overall winner of the 2017 UCI World Tour. [11] He was named after American cyclist Greg LeMond since his father "was a fan". [134] On 15 September 2019 Van Avermaet won the Grand Prix Cycliste de Montréal for the second time in his career. [127], In August, Van Avermaet finished fourth in the Clásica de San Sebastián,[128] 25th in the European road race championship in Glasgow and was sixth overall in the BinckBank Tour. He placed 25th in the race, after playing a helping role for his team mate Philippe Gilbert, who won the world title. [6] The victory pushed Van Avermaet to the top of the UCI World Ranking for one week. [45], At the end of 2014 he earned his third Flandrien of the year award as best Belgian rider of the year.[46]. The addition of sports director Allan Pieper to BMC has given the team newfound focus this season. [4] Considered one of the most versatile riders of modern cycling,[5] Van Avermaet is a specialist of the classic cycle races, but has also won stages and the general classification in stage races, particularly when run on a hilly terrain, such as the 2016 Tirreno–Adriatico,[6] and the 2018 Tour de Yorkshire. Greg Van Avermaet's Custom GOLD BMC Teammachine SLR01 - YouTube. After another top-ten finish in Omloop Het Nieuwsblad, he finished second in Strade Bianche behind Zdeněk Štybar. [64] At the end of the year, Van Avermaet was awarded both the Crystal Bicycle and Flandrien of the Year awards as best Belgian cyclist of the year,[65][66] and was second in the Belgian Sportsman of the year poll behind footballer Kevin De Bruyne. You can unsubscribe at any time. [20] One week later, he finished 17th in the World Road Race Championships in Varese. [98] The pairing had broken away from a select group of riders on the run-in towards Wevelgem. Mar 20, 2021 - Greg Van Avermaet Greg Van Avermaet's Yellow Teammachine SLR01 from the 2018 Tour de France [49] In April, Van Avermaet finished third in the Tour of Flanders after a strong performance. [17][18] In May, he won the Ardennes stage in the Tour of Belgium, but lost the leader's jersey the next day to Stijn Devolder and finished second overall. Please try again later. For one, Shimano’s 50mm-deep Dura-Ace carbon wheels actually absorb more road imperfections than its 35mm option – and in most wind conditions, they’re appreciably faster, too. Latest Stories Get The Magazine VeloNews magazine will bring you inside the sport of bike racing, with exclusive features, analysis, expert training advice, unbiased gear reviews and the absolute best cycling photography. In 2007 he signed his first professional contract for the Predictor–Lotto UCI ProTeam and won four races in his maiden year. [83][84], Later in the season he finished second in the Grand Prix de Québec behind Peter Sagan; he won the Grand Prix de Montréal ahead of Sagan;[85] ended fourth overall in the Eneco Tour;[86] as well as fourth in Binche–Chimay–Binche. [53] He took part in the Tour de Suisse, finishing sixth on the Prologue and third in stage 4. [129] Later in the season, he secured a second-place finish at the Grand Prix de Québec and third in the Grand Prix de Montréal, both times behind winner Michael Matthews. [136][137] On 7 May 2015, it was announced that Van Avermaet was cleared of all allegations. Glue is brushed on to the lower edges of the upper in preparation for bonding. He was named after American cyclist Greg LeMond since his father "was a fan". [78] He also moved into the yellow jersey, which he held for three days,[7] and finished 44th overall. The longer wheelbase and slightly relaxed front end makes for a more stable platform that can better handle the bumps. Peter Post's 1964 record was set during an era when the race parcours had far fewer cobbled sectors. More importantly, there’s room in the GF01 for the huge 27mm-wide handmade cotton tubular tires used by Van Avermaet and his teammates, with fine file treads that wrap nearly all the way down the sidewalls. He outsprinted the green jersey wearer Peter Sagan, and fellow Belgian Jan Bakelants on an uphill finish in Rodez. [102] On 9 April 2017, Van Avermaet won Paris–Roubaix, claiming his first career monument victory. Speaking of which, Van Avermaet’s BMC GranFondo GF01 frameset also mimics that more performance-driven ride characteristic. He attacked on the final Côte de la Montagne, but was joined by Simon Gerrans, who beat him in a two-man sprint. [19] Following several other top-10 finishes, he also won the Vuelta's final points classification ahead of Alberto Contador and Alejandro Valverde. Other component highlights include an SRM power meter, a 3T forged aluminum stem and single-wrapped traditional-bend carbon bar, a fi’zi:k Antares with carbon rails, Elite Sior Mio cages, and Dura-Ace carbon-bodied SPD-SL pedals. [48] Coming into the cobbled classics, he crashed hard in E3 Harelbeke, nearly jeopardizing the April classics. Greg Van Avermaet (BMC) ran a relatively tight 11-25T cassette on Sunday and put the power down through a set of carbon-bodied Dura-Ace pedals, The handmade 27mm-wide tubular tires BMC used at Paris-Roubaix clearly aren’t made by team sponsor Continental, Given the tread design and ‘made in Thailand’ lettering, we’re guessing these are Challenge Paris-Roubaix treads but it’s unclear if Challenge supplied the cotton casings, too, The 130mm-long 3T ARX II Team stem is slammed atop the headset cover, BMC team mechanic Ian Sherburne tells us that the Elite Sior Mio cages actually hold bottles quite well over the pavé, BMC makes several different post lengths for the GF01’s integrated chain catcher but apparently Paris-Roubaix-specific 53/46T setups still fall a little too far outside the norm. It was reported in the Belgian media that their accusations focused on allegations of Van Avermaet's use of the corticoid Diprophos, and Vaminolact, a fortified baby food which is banned from being injected. [67], In 2016 he opened the season with numerous top-5 placings in the Tour of Qatar and Tour of Oman. [121] One week later he was fourth at Paris–Roubaix, after his move on the cobbled sector of Auchy-lez-Orchies was counter-attacked by the eventual winner Peter Sagan at 54 km from Roubaix. Later in the year, he had a strong summer campaign, starting with two stage wins and the overall classification in the Tour de Wallonie,[31][32] as well the first stage of the Tour of Utah and several top-5 stage finishes in the USA Pro Cycling Challenge. [58] A few days later he entered the Eneco Tour and finished second overall, trailing winner Tim Wellens by a minute. He finished fifth in the GP de Quebec – his third consecutive top-5 finish in Quebec – and seventh in the GP de Montréal. Van Avermaet’s new bike is a BMC Teammachine SLR01 with mostly Campagnolo components. [74][75] Following Tirreno–Adriatico, he finished fifth in Milan–San Remo but crashed and broke his collarbone in the Tour of Flanders. [104][a] The race was also the first monument win for the BMC Racing Team. [76][77], After his return from injury in May, he competed in the Tour of California and the Critérium du Dauphiné, before placing third in the Belgian National Road Race Championships behind Philippe Gilbert and Tim Wellens. Greg Van Avermaet's BMC Teammachine SLR01 Gold Medal Bike Published on July 18th 2017. Share. In 2011 he joined BMC Racing Team. Van Avermaet's breakthrough year was 2008. By entering your details, you are agreeing to BikeRadar terms and conditions and privacy policy. Giant UK | Charnwood Edge | Cossington | LE7 4UZ GB | 0800 0159 110 | webshop@giant-bicycles.co.uk | | [12] He started bike racing at the age of 19, having previously played football as a goalkeeper for SK Beveren. He won a stage and the points classification in the Tour of Austria,[22] and he won the overall classification and final stage in the Tour de Wallonie. In this article I will focus on his best bike for sprinting finish, the Specialized Venge. Later, he was fourth in the Belgian National Road Race Championships. New BMC bike Greg VAN Greg VAN AVERMAET / BMC Bike / BMC Racing Team / ©Tim De Waele Get premium, high resolution news photos at Getty Images Greg Van Avermaet reveals new bike for 2021 as Olympic champion returns to BMC machines Greg Van Avermaet to make last-minute decision on whether he can race Tour of Flanders The more finely honed single-leader strategy during races has already paid dividends in the early season but according to team mechanic Ian Sherburne, the sharp Aussie has also instilled a more methodical approach to equipment testing, as evidenced on the bike of Greg Van Avermaet. [69][70] He finished sixth in Strade Bianche,[71] before entering Tirreno–Adriatico, where he was on the winning team of the opening team time trial. [113] He proceeded with 50th place in Omloop Het Nieuwsblad,[114] 34th in Strade Bianche,[115] 20th overall in Tirreno–Adriatico,[116] and 17th in Milan–San Remo. He failed to win a stage at the Tour de France, with a second-place finish on stage 14 to Rodez as best stage result. Greg Van Avermaet (BMC) uses a 130mm-long 3T ARX II Team stem, a 3T Rotundo Team carbon bar, two layers of fi’zi:k tape, an SRM PowerControl 7 computer, and both the sprinting and … Jan 15, 2021 Read more FIRST LOOK: AG2R’S 2021 CAMPAGNOLO BMC TEAMMACHINE New rigs for 2021. [60] Considered a favourite in the world road race title in Richmond, he attacked on Libby Hill, the final climb of the race, but was overtaken by Peter Sagan and narrowly failed to stay in his wheel. Don't miss out on MBUK – try 6 issues for just £9.99, Try 6 issues of the UK's number one cycling magazine for just £9.99, Pro bike: Greg Van Avermaet’s BMC GranFondo GF01, Greg Van Avermaet (BMC) switched from the BMC SLR01 he used at Ronde van Vlaanderen to the more cobbles-focused GF01 model for Paris-Roubaix, Greg Van Avermaet (BMC) was hoping to move one step up the podium at Paris-Roubaix from his finish at Ronde van Vlaanderen but an ill-timed crash took him out of contention, The uniquely shaped rear end on Greg Van Avermaet’s (BMC) BMC GF01 provides some give on hard impacts but is still remarkably efficient in terms of power transfer, BMC claims the GF01 fork’s abrupt changes in blade depth and the kink near the tips allow for more flex on bumps than a more conventional design, Greg Van Avermaet (BMC) uses a 130mm-long 3T ARX II Team stem, a 3T Rotundo Team carbon bar, two layers of fi’zi:k tape, an SRM PowerControl 7 computer, and both the sprinting and climbing satellite shifters on his Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 9000 setup. Ninth place in Milan–San Remo and seventh in Liège–Bastogne–Liège were his best results. Bikes & Gear; Greg Van Avermaet's Yellow Teammachine SLR01; Check out this Pedal-Powered Theme Park; Don’t Miss the Moosejaw Anniversary Sale; Check out the Castelli Sale on Competitive Cyclist This one looks a little low, Nosed ferrules preserve the coating on Shimano’s new Dura-Ace brake cables, The bulbous down tube makes use of nearly the entire 86mm-wide press-fit bottom bracket shell. [23] He entered the Eneco Tour and Vuelta a España in which he gained several top-20 stage results. The rest of Van Avermaet’s setup closely followed that of many other top Paris-Roubaix contenders, including the Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 9070 electronic group with a full complement of satellite shifter buttons and big gears tailor-made for the flat course. Pieper says that the GF01’s modified geometry relative to the team’s standard SLR01 model also makes it a smarter choice for Paris-Roubaix. Unlike many bikes of its ilk, the GF01 doesn’t deliver the creamy ride that some might expect – and in fact, its massive lower half can sometimes feel surprisingly stout. Order your copy of the only Official Tour de France 2021 race guide today! [87] He ended the season with a 10th place at the World Road Race Championships in Qatar. You've been subscribed to our newsletter. [117] In the cobbled classics of Belgium and France, Van Avermaet was at the front in every race but failed to secure a win, finishing third in E3 Harelbeke,[118] 14th in Gent–Wevelgem,[119] and eighth in Dwars door Vlaanderen. [112], As world number one, Van Avermaet kicked off the 2018 season with 20th place overall in the Tour of Valencia and 16th overall in the Tour of Oman, in which he won the third stage in a group sprint on the Wadi-Dayqah Dam. Greg Van Avermaet's TCR Advanced SL Gold is a race bike fit for a champion! [105] He ended his spring campaign with a 12th place in the Amstel Gold Race and 11th in Liège–Bastogne–Liège. His strong sprint finish enables him to win sprints of small lead groups, but he has also won races after solo breakaways.[7]. [21] At the end of the season he stated he would leave his Omega Pharma–Lotto team. Greg Van Avermaet was born into a cycling family; both his father and grandfather were professional cyclists. Apr 04, 2021 Read more FIRST LOOK: GREG VAN AVERMAET’S BMC TEAMMACHINE The Olympic champ gets a new bike to roll on. 2009 proved to be a difficult year, with one win, the Heistse Pijl, and several near-wins. [14] In the Tour of Qatar, his first professional race for his new team, he won stage 5 in the sprint of a breakaway group, followed by a number of good finishes in smaller races. For starters, there’s Greg Van Avermaet, who has addressed questions about his own future in the context of the departure of his CCC team’s sponsor. [41] In September, Van Avermaet won the 1.HC-ranked Grand Prix de Wallonie; he was part of a four-strong breakaway and, with the peloton on their heels, Van Avermaet attacked in the final uphill bends to claim his second win of the season. [72] After the cancellation of Tirreno's queen stage, he won the sixth stage in a sprint with Sagan,[73] and successfully defended his lead in the final time trial, by one second over Sagan – his first overall win in a World Tour stage race. Subscribe Greg van Avermaet is racing this year’s Tour de France aboard a custom painted Giant TCR with Giant’s new Cadex wheels and […] He dropped Sagan in the final kilometers of the race while closing in on Alexander Kristoff, the eventual winner, and Niki Terpstra. Greg Van Avermaet on wikipedia He finished fourth in the Tour of Flanders, where he won the sprint at the finish in Oudenaarde 40 seconds behind the leading breakaway. [27], In summer, he skipped the Tour de France again and came close to winning his first World Tour race in the Grand Prix de Québec. [56], Less than two weeks later, on 1 August 2015, Van Avermaet looked on his way to victory in the Clásica de San Sebastián, when he was hit from behind by one of the motorbikes providing television coverage just before the top of the final climb. [96] On 24 March, Van Avermaet won E3 Harelbeke in a three-man sprint with Philippe Gilbert and Oliver Naesen. [125] He managed to keep the maillot jaune for another day, after he went in the breakaway and finished fourth in the first mountain stage to Le Grand Bornand. In addition to the special paint scheme, the bike is adorned with three symbols honoring key victories during his racing career. [79] Six days after the Tour de France, he finished fifth in the Clásica de San Sebastián in Spain. [101], Still seeking his first win in a monument classic, he was favourite for the Tour of Flanders, but crashed on the final ascent of Oude Kwaremont together with Peter Sagan as they were chasing Philippe Gilbert. It was his his first racing appearance since the Olympic Games on August 6. Find the perfect Greg Van Avermaet New Bmc Bike stock photos and editorial news pictures from Getty Images. Select from premium Greg Van Avermaet New Bmc Bike of the highest quality. On 17 July 2015, he won stage 13, his first individual Tour de France stage win. At the end of 2008, he was awarded the Flandrien of the Year award by Belgian journalists. [29] He ended his season with eighth place in the Giro del Piemonte and sixth in Paris–Tours.[30]. Thanks! [109] After the Tour de France, he was eighth in the Clásica San Sebastián, fourth overall in the Binckbank Tour and tenth in the Bretagne Classic. [24] He finished the season with a second place in the Giro del Piemonte and twelfth in the Tour of Lombardy. In the spring of 2012 Van Avermaet became a front-runner in the classics with several strong performances. [93], As usual, he proceeded his spring campaign in the Italian races Strade Bianche, in which he finished second behind Michał Kwiatkowski;[94] Tirreno–Adriatico, in which his BMC Racing Team won the team time trial and he moved into the race lead for one day;[95] and was 21st in Milan–San Remo. The Belgian’s bike was fitted with a new CADEX 65 WheelSystem, making it a strong debut for the new cycling components brand that was unveiled the day before the start of the Tour. New BMC bike Greg VAN Greg VAN AVERMAET / BMC Bike / Handle Bar/ BMC Racing Team / ©Tim De Waele Get premium, high resolution news photos at Getty Images CCC Team sports director Fabio Baldato said Van Avermaet executed the team’s plan to perfection. 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Van Avermaet can quickly reach the hilly area from his home, alone or with his workout buddies from the "Parelvissers" (Pearl Fishers). [97] Two days later, he continued his winning streak with victory in Gent–Wevelgem in a two-man sprint against Jens Keukeleire. After the spring classics, he finished second in the Tour of Belgium. BMC's Olympic champion Greg Van Avermaet races on this all gold machine. In summer, he claimed his first victories for his new team. [15][16] He entered his first world championships, in Stuttgart, finishing 63rd in the road race. Greg Van Avermaet is one of the most decorated champions in the pro peloton. 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Greg Van Avermaet, born May 17, 1985 is a Belgian road cyclist. In October he claimed his first classic victory, after beating Marco Marcato in a two-man sprint in Paris–Tours. [43] He was in the winning breakaway of the road race together with his BMC Racing Team team mate and fellow Belgian Philippe Gilbert, but was unable to answer an ultimate attack from Michał Kwiatkowski and finished fifth. [106][107], Building up towards the Tour de France, he won two stages and the general classification at the Tour of Luxembourg,[108] followed by 48th place overall at the Tour de Suisse. [99][100] Van Avermaet became the second rider to win Omloop Het Nieuwsblad, E3 Harelbeke and Gent–Wevelgem in the same season, after Jan Raas in 1981, and moved into the lead of the UCI World Tour. He won his second consecutive Omloop Het Nieuwsblad, again after beating Peter Sagan in a three-man sprint in Ghent;[92] and finished seventh in Kuurne–Brussels–Kuurne the next day. [50] A week later, he earned another prestigious podium finish in Paris–Roubaix, finishing third in a seven-man sprint behind John Degenkolb and Štybar. Share: In 2010 he could not claim a win and did not make the line-up for the Tour de France. [131], In 2019, BMC changed sponsorship following the death of team owner Andy Rihs. Pieper clued BikeRadar in on two pieces of equipment insight gleaned during off-season testing. The CCC Team rider’s 2019 race bike and matching Pursuit helmet are sure to stand out in the peloton this year! [13] He is a former brother-in-law of Glenn D'Hollander, also a former professional cyclist. Van Avermaet was beaten by John Degenkolb in a three-man sprint after they broke clear at 17 km (11 mi) from the finish. [132] He started the season with a stage win and 21st place overall in the Tour of Valencia and 17th overall in the Tour of Oman, but failed to secure another win in his classics campaign. The Donkmeer in Berlare is their base and also serves as the start and finish location of the first Greg Van Avermaet Classic. After starting his season in the Tour of Qatar, he ran a remarkable campaign in the spring classics, in which he was one of the most attacking riders. [36] At the end of 2013, with four victories, he won his second Flandrien of the Year award. [54] He entered the Tour de France, in which he helped the BMC Racing Team win the team time trial on Stage 9. [28] He was second again five days later in the Grand Prix de Wallonie, before competing in the World Road Race Championships in Valkenburg, in the Netherlands. (Playback ID: 1-6_9me-6gSZAgzC) Learn More. Halted in his pursuit, he finished second behind his former teammate Gilbert. Van Avermaet's average speed of 45.204 kilometres per hour (28.088 mph) was the fastest in Paris–Roubaix history, breaking the previous record set by Peter Post in 1964. Greg Van Avermaet. 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