Baloise–Trek Lions (UCI Code: BTL) is a Belgian professional cycling team based in Belgium which focuses predominantly on the cyclo-cross season. The team is named after its main sponsors, Bâloise and Trek. The team had various different names in the past amongst which Spaar-Select and Telenet-Fidea.

Baloise–Trek Lions
Team information
UCI code
  • FID (2006–2012)
  • TFC (2013–2016)
  • TFL (2017–2019)
  • TBL (2020–2021)
  • BTL (2022–)
RegisteredBelgium
Founded2000 (2000)
Discipline(s)
  • Cyclo-cross
  • Road
StatusUCI Continental (2005–2020)
UCI Cyclo-cross Team (2021–)
Key personnel
General managerHans Van Kasteren (until 2016)
Sven Nys (since 2016)
Team name history
2000–2004
2004–2009
2009–2016
2017–2019
2020
2021-
Spaarselect
Fidea Cycling Team
Telenet–Fidea
Telenet–Fidea Lions
Telenet–Baloise Lions
Baloise–Trek Lions

Previous leaders of the team are the former Cyclo-Cross World Champions – Erwin Vervecken and Bart Wellens as well as the double Under 23 Cyclo-Cross World Champion, Zdeněk Štybar. Kevin Pauwels also rode for the team. The team manager is Sven Nys and the directeur sportifs include two former Cyclo-Cross World Champions – Danny De Bie and Roland Liboton.

Team roster

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As of 24 July 2023.[1]
Rider Date of birth
  Yentl Bekaert[N 1] (BEL) (1999-07-18) 18 July 1999 (age 25)
  Olivier Godfroid (BEL) (1994-08-17) 17 August 1994 (age 30)
  David Haverdings (NED) (2004-04-01) 1 April 2004 (age 20)
  Ward Huybs (BEL) (2001-11-21) 21 November 2001 (age 22)
  Dietmar Ledegen (BEL) (1992-11-05) 5 November 1992 (age 32)
Rider Date of birth
  Daan Mariën (BEL) (1999-01-29) 29 January 1999 (age 25)
  Joris Nieuwenhuis (NED) (1996-02-11) 11 February 1996 (age 28)
  Pim Ronhaar (NED) (2001-07-20) 20 July 2001 (age 23)
  Seppe Van Den Boer[N 2] (BEL) (2005-11-28) 28 November 2005 (age 18)
  Lars van der Haar (NED) (1991-07-23) 23 July 1991 (age 33)
  1. ^ Bekaert retired on 26 February.
  2. ^ Van Den Boer is set to join the team on 1 September.

Major victories

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Cyclo-cross

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2000
Cyklokros Tábor, Bart Wellens
2001
Cyclo-cross Wetzikon, Bart Wellens
Cyclo-cross Harnes, Bart Wellens
2002
2003
UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships, Bart Wellens
Cyclo-cross Wetzikon, Bart Wellens
Cyclo-cross Koppenberg, Bart Wellens
Cyclo-cross Vossem, Bart Wellens
Cyclo-cross Kalmthout, Bart Wellens
Azencross, Bart Wellens
2004
UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships, Bart Wellens
  Belgium Cyclo-cross Championships, Bart Wellens
Grand Prix Nommay, Bart Wellens
Vlaamse Aardbeiencross, Erwin Vervecken
Duinencross Koksijde, Erwin Vervecken
Superprestige Diegem, Erwin Vervecken
2005
Vlaamse Aardbeiencross, Erwin Vervecken
Cyclo-cross Ruddervoorde, Bart Wellens
Cyclo-cross Sint-Michielsgestel, Bart Wellens
Ziklokross Igorre, Bart Wellens
2006
UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships, Erwin Vervecken
  Luxembourg Cyclo-cross Championships, Jempy Drucker
Niel Jaarmarkt Cyclo-cross, Bart Wellens
Trofeo Mamma & Papà Guerciotti, Bart Wellens
Kersttrofee Hofstade, Erwin Vervecken
2007
UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships, Erwin Vervecken
  Belgium Cyclo-cross Championships, Bart Wellens
  Czech Republic Cyclo-cross Championships, Petr Dlask
Cyclo-cross Kalmthout, Zdeněk Štybar
Niel Jaarmarkt Cyclo-cross, Bart Wellens
2008
  Czech Republic Cyclo-cross Championships, Zdeněk Štybar
  Luxembourg Cyclo-cross Championships, Jempy Drucker
Grand Prix van Hasselt, Bart Wellens
Duinencross Koksijde, Erwin Vervecken
Superprestige Diegem, Zdeněk Štybar
Azencross, Zdeněk Štybar
2009
  Czech Republic Cyclo-cross Championships, Zdeněk Štybar
Grand Prix van Hasselt, Zdeněk Štybar
Bollekescross, Zdeněk Štybar
Duinencross Koksijde, Zdeněk Štybar
Ziklokross Igorre, Zdeněk Štybar
Cyclo-cross Zolder, Kevin Pauwels
2010
UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships, Zdeněk Štybar
  Czech Republic Cyclo-cross Championships, Zdeněk Štybar
  Slovakia Cyclo-cross Championships, Robert Gavenda
Overall UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup, Zdeněk Štybar
Overall Cyclo-cross Superprestige, Zdeněk Štybar
Cyclo-cross Roubaix, Zdeněk Štybar
Cyclo-cross Vorselaar, Zdeněk Štybar
Sluitingsprijs Oostmalle, Bart Wellens
Cyclo-cross Namur, Zdeněk Štybar
Cyclo-cross Ruddervoorde, Zdeněk Štybar
Cyclo-cross Aigle, Zdeněk Štybar
Cyklokros Plzeň, Zdeněk Štybar
Grand Prix van Hasselt, Kevin Pauwels
Cyclo-cross Gieten, Tom Meeusen
Cyclo-cross Kalmthout, Tom Meeusen
2011
UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships, Zdeněk Štybar
  Czech Republic Cyclo-cross Championships, Zdeněk Štybar
   Switzerland Cyclo-cross Championships, Arnaud Grand
Cyclo-cross Essen, Bart Wellens
Cyclo-cross Pont-Château, Kevin Pauwels
Krawatencross, Kevin Pauwels
2012
Krawatencross, Tom Meeusen
Vlaamse Aardbeiencross, Tom Meeusen
2013
Cyclo-cross Koppenberg, Tom Meeusen
2014
Gran Prix Nommay, Tom Meeusen
Noordzeecross, Tom Meeusen
2021
Cyclo-cross Superprestige Gieten, Toon Aerts
UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup Zonhoven, Toon Aerts
X²O Badkamers Trophy U23 Koppenbergcross, Pim Ronhaar
UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup Tábor, Lars Van der Haar
Cyclo-cross de La Grandville, Thijs Aerts
X²O Badkamers Trophy Urban Cross, Toon Aerts
X²O Badkamers Trophy U23 Urban Cross, Pim Ronhaar

Road cycling

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Women

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Cyclo-cross

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2021
Cyclo-cross Superprestige Gieten, Lucinda Brand
USCX Cyclocross Jingle Cross, Shirin van Anrooij
Cyclo-cross Superprestige Jaarmarktcross, Lucinda Brand
UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup Tabor, Lucinda Brand
Cyclo-cross Superprestige Merksplas, Lucinda Brand
X²O Badkamers Trophy Urban Cross, Lucinda Brand
UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup Besançon, Lucinda Brand
Cyclo-cross Superprestige De Schorre Boom, Lucinda Brand
UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup Namur, Lucinda Brand

References

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  1. ^ "Baloise Trek Lions 2023". Retrieved 24 July 2023.
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