Jumbo-Visma
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The Dutch team formerly known as Belkin, which was formerly known as Rabobank, which formerly known as LottoNL-Jumbo, which was formerly known as six other things, has been around for so long most of their riders weren’t even born the first time they rode the Tour de France (in 1984 as Kwantum). Since Euskaltel have disbanded, they’ve got the most orange, booziest fans in cycling, despite the team kit being a yellow and black combo. Said team kit comes in two sizes: extremely tall and broad, or extremely tall and skinny.
The team's biggest recent success has come from a plethora of talented riders, which includes, but is not limited to, Primož Roglič, Wout van Aert, Jonas Vingegaard, Tom Dumoulin and Sepp Kuss.
After a few years of poor results, the team switched focus and began recruiting strong climbers to compete at Grand Tours. For the last few years, they have been edging up the rankings, with riders claiming stage victories and top ten overall finishes. Success finally came in 2019 when Primož Roglič, the former ski jumper, won the overall at the Vuelta.
Since that win in Spain, the team is one of the strongest on the UCI WorldTour. Roglič has won the Vuelta for three consecutive years, while Wout Van Aert triumphed at the Amstel Gold Race and Gent–Wevelgem this year and the Slovenian finished first at the Tour of the Basque country too.
However, the Dutch team also secured plenty of other wins in 2021, helping them cement their place as one of the top outfits on the WorldTour. Jumbo-Visma ended up finishing third on the UCI World Team Ranking last season, behind Deceuninck - Quick-Step and Ineos Grenadiers, but the talent of their riders could see them produce even better results in 2022.
Team Jumbo-Visma 2022 squad
Edoardo Affini (ITA)
Tiesj Benoot (BEL)
Koen Bouwman (NED)
David Dekker (NED)
Rohan Dennis (AUS)
Tom Dumoulin (NED)
Pascal Eenkhoorn (NED)
Tobias Foss (NOR)
Robert Gesink (NED)
Chris Harper (AUS)
Michel Hessmann (GER)
Lennard Hofstede (NED)
Olav Kooij (NED)
Steven Kruijswijk (NED)
Sepp Kuss (USA)
Christophe Laporte (FRA)
Gijs Leemreize (NED)
Sam Oomen (NED)
Primož Roglič (SLO)
Timo Roosen (NED)
Mike Teunissen (NED)
Milan Vader (NED)
Wout van Aert (BEL)
Tosh Van der Sande (BEL)
Mick van Dijke (NED)
Tim van Dijke (NED)
Jos van Emden (NED)
Nathan Van Hooydonck (BEL)
Jonas Vingegaard (DEN)
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Jumbo-Visma's Michel Hessman facing lengthy doping ban
German rider previously suspended by Jumbo-Visma after positive anti-doping test
By Cycling Weekly Published
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Wout van Aert to target Giro d'Italia general classification in 2024
Belgian will target top five finish at Italian Grand Tour as leader of Jumbo-Visma, according to reports
By Tom Thewlis Published
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Ineos Grenadiers and Jumbo-Visma among teams working on new pro racing league
According to Reuters, around five teams are in the early talks for a new competition
By Adam Becket Published
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Merger between Jumbo-Visma and Soudal Quick-Step is off, reports
The new super-team is apparently now not happening, according to the Belgian press
By Adam Becket Published
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Primož Roglič joins Bora-Hansgrohe from Jumbo-Visma
'He's one of the best riders in the world' Bora boss Ralph Denk on German team's 'inspirational' new signing
By Tom Thewlis Last updated
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Jumbo-Visma and Quick-Step merger set to leave cycling's top rank a team short
Cycling's governing body warns that it must comply with regulations, specifically relating to contracts for all team staff
By Adam Becket Published
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Primož Roglič should ride for 'the smartest man in cycling', says Brian Holm
Holm says Roglič would be a good fit for Ineos Grenadiers to help reclaim former glory under Rod Ellingworth
By Tom Thewlis Published
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Amazon to co-sponsor merged Jumbo-Visma and Quick-Step super team
American e-commerce company the first sponsor to be announced for new WorldTour mega-merger project
By Tom Thewlis Published
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Brian Holm says Jumbo-Visma and Quick-Step merger will ‘save the future’ of Patrick Lefevere’s team
‘I think he wants it’ former Quick-Step DS believes Soudal-Visma will become a reality in the coming months
By Tom Thewlis Published
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Broken deals, unemployed riders, licence lottery: the looming effects of a Soudal-Visma mega merger
Soudal Quick-Step and Jumbo-Visma could be teaming up, but what would it actually mean? What are the loose ends?
By Adam Becket Published
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Jumbo-Visma and Soudal Quick-Step discuss potential merger - reports
Idea of merger between the two teams could see new ‘super team’ known as Soudal-Visma or Visma-Soudal as soon as 2024
By Tom Thewlis Published
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Michel Hessmann anti doping positive a ‘black day’ for Jumbo-Visma says boss
22-year-old German rider suspended by Dutch team in August after positive test revealed presence of diuretics
By Tom Thewlis Published
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Jumbo-Visma's Nathan Van Hooydonck retires from cycling due to heart problems
The Belgian left hospital on Wednesday after being involved in a car crash last week
By Adam Becket Published
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How much did Sepp Kuss and Jumbo-Visma win at the Vuelta a España 2023?
Turns out locking out the podium for much of the race gets you quite a few Euros
By Adam Becket Published
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Jonas Vingegaard: 'I am 100% sure that myself, Sepp Kuss and Primož Roglič are not taking anything'
Jumbo-Visma will become the first team to win all three of cycling's Grand Tours in the same season
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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Could Primož Roglič really leave Jumbo-Visma?
Rumours have been building that the Slovenian could be depart the Grand Tour conquerors
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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Jumbo-Visma's Nathan Van Hooydonck 'awake' and without injury after car crash
Belgian rider taken to hospital in Antwerp following incident, but health situation is "not critical"
By Adam Becket Last updated
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Jumbo-Visma rebuffs motor doping accusations at Vuelta a España
Dutch squad say it is just focusing on winning the race, not "delusions"
By Adam Becket Published
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‘It will be a matter of legs’ - Wout van Aert in confident mindset ahead of Tour of Britain finale
Belgian says attack was the best form of defence for Jumbo-Visma after race explodes in Gloucestershire
By Tom Thewlis Published
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Jumbo-Visma rider Michel Hessmann suspended after positive anti-doping test
The 22-year-old's out-of-competition sample detected the presence of diuretics
By Tom Davidson Published
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Wout van Aert leaves Tour de France, with wife Sarah due to give birth 'imminently'
Jumbo-Visma rider says that decision to head home, with four stages still to come, is not a dilemma
By Adam Becket Published
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'Without bad luck, we will win the Tour de France': Jonas Vingegaard and Jumbo-Visma prepare for victory
A dominant performance on Wednesday's stage 17 left Jonas Vingegaard seven minutes in front of his nearest rival
By Adam Becket Published
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'I don't take anything I would not give to my daughter' - Jonas Vingegaard defends Tour de France record
Jumbo-Visma rider responds to questions about scepticism over his performances at this year's race
By Adam Becket Published
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Jumbo-Visma boss: 'The Tour de France isn't over until Tadej Pogačar is on the bus home'
Jonas Vingegaard and his team remain wary of the threat posed by Pogačar, despite their significant lead
By Adam Becket Published
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'Stay at home if you don’t respect the riders' - Jumbo-Visma boss blasts intruding fans at Tour de France
Multiple riders caught out by incident 50km into stage 15
By Adam Becket Published
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'I don’t think about who’s the moral winner' - Jonas Vingegaard on Tour de France stalemate
The Jumbo-Visma rider gained one second on stage 14, but could not land a killer blow on Tadej Pogačar
By Adam Becket Published
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Tour de France stage 12: The stage that could not be controlled
Jumbo-Visma find the yellow jersey cut off from much of his team on the climbs of central France
By Vern Pitt Published
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Jonas Vingegaard looks to the Alps after losing more time to Tadej Pogačar on Puy de Dôme
Defending Tour de France champion lost eight seconds to Slovenian on stage nine of the Tour de France
By Tom Thewlis Published
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Jonas Vingegaard takes yellow at Tour de France: ‘It would be better to have two minutes than 25 seconds’
Reigning champion in yellow jersey but Tadej Pogačar strikes back
By Tom Thewlis Published