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Maxim Van Gils
Belgian cyclist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Maxim Van Gils (born 25 November 1999) is a Belgian cyclist, who currently rides for UCI ProTeam Lotto–Dstny.[1]
![]() Van Gils in 2022 | |
Personal information | |
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Born | (1999-11-25) 25 November 1999 (age 24) 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 | |
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]