Maxim Van Gils

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Maxim Van Gils

Maxim Van Gils (born 25 November 1999) is a Belgian cyclist, who currently rides for UCI WorldTeam Red Bull–Bora–Hansgrohe.[2]

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Maxim Van Gils
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Van Gils, Volta Limburg Classic, April 2023
Personal information
Born (1999-11-25) 25 November 1999 (age 25)
Brasschaat, Belgium
Height1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight63 kg (139 lb)
Team information
Current teamRed Bull–Bora–Hansgrohe
DisciplineRoad
RoleRider
Rider typeClimber, classics specialist
Amateur teams
2016–2017WAC Hoboken
2018–2020Lotto–Soudal U23
Professional teams
2021–2024Lotto–Soudal[1]
2025–Red Bull–Bora–Hansgrohe
Major wins
One-day races and Classics
Eschborn–Frankfurt (2024)
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Career

Lotto–Soudal (2021–2024)

Professional since 2021, Van Gils took his first pro win at the 2022 Saudi Tour, winning stage four and the general classification.[3] 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.[4] He also won the 5 kilometer time trial at the 2024 Vuelta a Andalucía.[5] In May, he won his first UCI WorldTour race, winning a group sprint at Eschborn–Frankfurt.[6]

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.[7]

Red Bull–Bora–Hansgrohe (2025–)

From 2025 onwards, Maxim Van Gils rides for UCI WorldTeam Red Bull–Bora–Hansgrohe.[8] The Belgian has agreed to a three-year deal.[9]

Major results

2017
1st La Classique des Alpes Juniors
2019
1st Stage 2 Vuelta a Navarra
6th Overall Circuit des Ardennes
10th Eschborn–Frankfurt Under-23
2020
3rd Overall Tour de Savoie Mont-Blanc
1st Young rider classification
4th Overall Giro della Regione Friuli Venezia Giulia
2021
7th Overall Tour de Wallonie
2022 (2 pro wins)
1st Overall Saudi Tour
1st Young rider classification
1st Stage 4
5th Japan Cup
7th Overall Tour de Wallonie
2023
2nd Volta Limburg Classic
4th Japan Cup
5th Muscat Classic
6th Overall Tour of Oman
7th Amstel Gold Race
8th La Flèche Wallonne
10th Overall Tour de Luxembourg
2024 (3)
1st Eschborn–Frankfurt
1st Grand Prix of Aargau Canton
1st Stage 3 (ITT) Vuelta a Andalucía
2nd GP Miguel Induráin
3rd Strade Bianche
3rd La Flèche Wallonne
3rd La Drôme Classic
3rd Famenne Ardenne Classic
4th Liège–Bastogne–Liège
4th Grand Prix Cycliste de Montréal
5th Ardèche Classic
7th Milan–San Remo
2025 (1)
4th Overall Vuelta a Andalucía
1st Points classification
1st Stage 1

Grand Tour general classification results timeline

More information Grand Tour, Giro d'Italia ...
Grand Tour 2021 2022 2023 2024
A pink jersey Giro d'Italia
A yellow jersey Tour de France 59 DNF
A red jersey Vuelta a España 88 DNF
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Classics results timeline

More information Monument, Milan–San Remo ...
Monument 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Milan–San Remo 34 38 7 19
Tour of Flanders
Paris–Roubaix
Liège–Bastogne–Liège 11 4 DNF
Giro di Lombardia DNF DNF 14
Classic 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Strade Bianche 53 23 3
Amstel Gold Race 23 7 20 DNF
La Flèche Wallonne 8 3 43
Eschborn–Frankfurt 73 48 1
Clásica de San Sebastián 12 DNF 18
Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec NH 52 53
Grand Prix Cycliste de Montréal DNF 4
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More information —, DNF ...
Legend
Did not compete
DNF Did not finish
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