2013 Omega Pharma–Quick-Step season
Manager Patrick Lefevere
One-day victories 4
Stage race overall victories 7
Stage race stage victories 39
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The 2013 season for Omega Pharma–Quick-Step began in January at the Tour de San Luis. As a UCI ProTeam, they were automatically invited and obliged to send a squad to every event in the UCI World Tour.

2013 roster

As of 2 August 2013.[1][2]
Rider Date of birth
 Tom Boonen (BEL) (1980-10-15)15 October 1980 (aged 32)
 Gianluca Brambilla (ITA) (1987-08-22)22 August 1987 (aged 25)
 Mark Cavendish (GBR) (1985-05-21)21 May 1985 (aged 27)
 Sylvain Chavanel (FRA) (1979-06-30)30 June 1979 (aged 33)
 Kevin De Weert (BEL) (1982-05-27)27 May 1982 (aged 30)
 Dries Devenyns (BEL) (1983-07-22)22 July 1983 (aged 29)
 Andrew Fenn (GBR) (1990-07-01)1 July 1990 (aged 22)
 Michał Gołaś (POL) (1984-09-29)29 September 1984 (aged 28)
 Bert Grabsch (GER) (1975-06-19)19 June 1975 (aged 37)
 Iljo Keisse (BEL) (1982-12-21)21 December 1982 (aged 30)
 Michał Kwiatkowski (POL) (1990-06-02)2 June 1990 (aged 22)
 Nikolas Maes (BEL) (1986-04-09)9 April 1986 (aged 26)
 Tony Martin (GER) (1985-04-23)23 April 1985 (aged 27)
 Gianni Meersman (BEL) (1985-12-05)5 December 1985 (aged 27)
 Serge Pauwels (BEL) (1983-11-23)23 November 1983 (aged 29)
Rider Date of birth
 Alessandro Petacchi[N 1] (ITA) (1974-01-03)3 January 1974 (aged 38)
 Jérôme Pineau (FRA) (1980-01-02)2 January 1980 (aged 32)
 František Raboň (CZE) (1983-09-26)26 September 1983 (aged 29)
 Pieter Serry (BEL) (1988-11-21)21 November 1988 (aged 24)
 Gert Steegmans (BEL) (1980-09-30)30 September 1980 (aged 32)
 Zdeněk Štybar (CZE) (1985-12-11)11 December 1985 (aged 27)
 Niki Terpstra (NED) (1984-05-18)18 May 1984 (aged 28)
 Matteo Trentin (ITA) (1989-08-02)2 August 1989 (aged 23)
 Guillaume Van Keirsbulck (BEL) (1991-02-14)14 February 1991 (aged 21)
 Stijn Vandenbergh (BEL) (1984-04-25)25 April 1984 (aged 28)
 Kristof Vandewalle (BEL) (1985-04-05)5 April 1985 (aged 27)
 Martin Velits (SVK) (1985-02-21)21 February 1985 (aged 27)
 Peter Velits (SVK) (1985-02-21)21 February 1985 (aged 27)
 Julien Vermote (BEL) (1989-07-26)26 July 1989 (aged 23)
 Carlos Verona (ESP) (1992-11-04)4 November 1992 (aged 20)
  1. Petacchi joined the team on 1 August, having left Lampre–Merida in April 2013.[2]

Season victories

DateRaceCompetitionRiderCountryLocation
21 JanuaryTour de San Luis, Stage 1UCI America Tour Mark Cavendish (GBR) ArgentinaVilla Mercedes
5 FebruaryTour of Qatar, Stage 3UCI Asia Tour Mark Cavendish (GBR) QatarMesaieed
6 FebruaryTour of Qatar, Stage 4UCI Asia Tour Mark Cavendish (GBR) QatarAl Khor Corniche
7 FebruaryTour of Qatar, Stage 5UCI Asia Tour Mark Cavendish (GBR) QatarMadinat ash Shamal
8 FebruaryTour of Qatar, Stage 6UCI Asia Tour Mark Cavendish (GBR) QatarDoha Corniche
8 FebruaryTour of Qatar, OverallUCI Asia Tour Mark Cavendish (GBR) Qatar
8 FebruaryTour of Qatar, Points classificationUCI Asia Tour Mark Cavendish (GBR) Qatar
17 FebruaryVolta ao Algarve, Stage 4UCI Europe Tour Tony Martin (GER) PortugalTavira
17 FebruaryVolta ao Algarve, OverallUCI Europe Tour Tony Martin (GER) Portugal
1 MarchDriedaagse van West-Vlaanderen, PrologueUCI Europe Tour Kristof Vandewalle (BEL) BelgiumMiddelkerke
3 MarchDriedaagse van West-Vlaanderen, OverallUCI Europe Tour Kristof Vandewalle (BEL) Belgium
3 MarchDriedaagse van West-Vlaanderen, Teams classificationUCI Europe Tour[N 1] Belgium
6 MarchTirreno–Adriatico, Stage 1UCI World TourTeam time trial[N 2] ItalyDonoratico
9 MarchParis–Nice, Stage 6UCI World Tour Sylvain Chavanel (FRA) FranceNice
10 MarchParis–Nice, Points classificationUCI World Tour Sylvain Chavanel (FRA) France
12 MarchTirreno–Adriatico, Stage 7UCI World Tour Tony Martin (GER) ItalySan Benedetto del Tronto
12 MarchTirreno–Adriatico, Young rider classificationUCI World Tour Michał Kwiatkowski (POL) Italy
18 MarchVolta a Catalunya, Stage 1UCI World Tour Gianni Meersman (BEL) SpainCalella
19 MarchVolta a Catalunya, Stage 2UCI World Tour Gianni Meersman (BEL) SpainBanyoles
27 MarchThree Days of De Panne, Stage 2UCI Europe Tour Mark Cavendish (GBR) BelgiumKoksijde
28 MarchThree Days of De Panne, Stage 3bUCI Europe Tour Sylvain Chavanel (FRA) BelgiumDe Panne
28 MarchThree Days of De Panne, OverallUCI Europe Tour Sylvain Chavanel (FRA) Belgium
28 MarchThree Days of De Panne, Teams classificationUCI Europe Tour[N 3] Belgium
6 AprilTour of the Basque Country, Stage 6UCI World Tour Tony Martin (GER) SpainBeasain
24 AprilTour de Romandie, Stage 1UCI World Tour Gianni Meersman (BEL)  SwitzerlandRenens
26 AprilTour de Romandie, Stage 3UCI World Tour Gianni Meersman (BEL)  SwitzerlandPayerne
28 AprilTour de Romandie, Stage 5UCI World Tour Tony Martin (GER)  SwitzerlandGeneva
4 MayGiro d'Italia, Stage 1UCI World Tour Mark Cavendish (GBR) ItalyNaples
9 MayGiro d'Italia, Stage 6UCI World Tour Mark Cavendish (GBR) ItalyMargherita di Savoia
16 MayGiro d'Italia, Stage 12UCI World Tour Mark Cavendish (GBR) ItalyTreviso
17 MayGiro d'Italia, Stage 13UCI World Tour Mark Cavendish (GBR) ItalyCherasco
24 MayTour of Belgium, Stage 3UCI Europe Tour Tony Martin (GER) BelgiumBeveren
26 MayTour of Belgium, OverallUCI Europe Tour Tony Martin (GER) Belgium
26 MayTour of Belgium, Teams classificationUCI Europe Tour[N 4] Belgium
26 MayGiro d'Italia, Stage 21UCI World Tour Mark Cavendish (GBR) ItalyBrescia
26 MayGiro d'Italia, Points classificationUCI World Tour Mark Cavendish (GBR) Italy
26 MayGiro d'Italia, Azzurri d'Italia classificationUCI World Tour Mark Cavendish (GBR) Italy
26 MayGiro d'Italia, Combative classificationUCI World Tour Mark Cavendish (GBR) Italy
28 MayGullegem KoerseNational event Andrew Fenn (GBR) BelgiumGullegem
1 JuneHeistse PijlNational event Tom Boonen (BEL) BelgiumHeist-op-den-Berg
5 JuneCritérium du Dauphiné, Stage 4UCI World Tour Tony Martin (GER) FranceParc des Oiseaux
9 JuneCritérium du Dauphiné, Points classificationUCI World Tour Gianni Meersman (BEL) France
16 JuneSter ZLM Toer, Teams classificationUCI Europe Tour[N 5] Netherlands
3 JulyTour de France, Stage 5UCI World Tour Mark Cavendish (GBR) FranceMarseille
10 JulyTour de France, Stage 11UCI World Tour Tony Martin (GER) FranceMont Saint-Michel
12 JulyTour de France, Stage 13UCI World Tour Mark Cavendish (GBR) FranceSaint-Amand-Montrond
13 JulyTour de France, Stage 14UCI World Tour Matteo Trentin (ITA) FranceLyon
21 JulyTour de Wallonie, Stage 2UCI Europe Tour Tom Boonen (BEL) BelgiumEngis
4 AugustDanmark Rundt, Stage 6UCI Europe Tour Mark Cavendish (GBR) DenmarkFrederiksberg
9 AugustTour de l'Ain, PrologueUCI Europe Tour Gianni Meersman (BEL) FranceTrévoux
14 AugustEneco Tour, Stage 3UCI World Tour Zdeněk Štybar (CZE) NetherlandsBrouwersdam
16 AugustEneco Tour, Stage 5UCI World Tour Sylvain Chavanel (FRA) NetherlandsSittard-Geleen
18 AugustEneco Tour, Stage 7UCI World Tour Zdeněk Štybar (CZE) BelgiumGeraardsbergen
18 AugustEneco Tour, OverallUCI World Tour Zdeněk Štybar (CZE)[N 6]
18 AugustEneco Tour, Teams classificationUCI World Tour[N 7][N 6]
30 AugustVuelta a España, Stage 7UCI World Tour Zdeněk Štybar (CZE) SpainMairena del Aljarafe
31 AugustWorld Ports Classic, OverallUCI Europe Tour Nikolas Maes (BEL)[N 6]
31 AugustWorld Ports Classic, Points classificationUCI Europe Tour Nikolas Maes (BEL)[N 6]
18 SeptemberTour of Britain, Stage 4UCI Europe Tour Mark Cavendish (GBR) Great BritainLlanberis
21 SeptemberTour of Britain, Stage 7UCI Europe Tour Mark Cavendish (GBR) Great BritainGuildford
22 SeptemberTour of Britain, Stage 8UCI Europe Tour Mark Cavendish (GBR) Great BritainLondon
22 SeptemberUCI Road World Championships, Team time trialUCI World Tour[N 8] ItalyFlorence
20 OctoberChrono des NationsUCI Europe Tour Tony Martin (GER) FranceLes Herbiers

Footnotes

References

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  2. 1 2 "Petacchi to start with Omega Pharma-Quickstep August 1". Cyclingnews.com. 13 July 2013. Retrieved 2 August 2013.
  3. "Transfers: Serry, Nieve and Ignazio Moser sign for 2013". Cycling News. 23 August 2012. Retrieved 16 March 2013.
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  5. "Team Sky rider Mark Cavendish to join Omega Pharma-Quick Step". BBC Sport. 16 March 2013. Retrieved 18 October 2012.
  6. "Omega Pharma — QuickStep add Verona to 2013 roster". Cycling News. 29 October 2012. Retrieved 16 March 2013.
  7. "Gianni Meersman confirmed with Omega Pharma-Quick Step on a two-year deal". VeloNation. 19 November 2012. Retrieved 16 March 2013.
  8. "Petacchi to replace Guardini at Farnese Vini?". Cycling News. 30 August 2012. Retrieved 16 March 2013.
  9. "Cataldo leaving Omega Pharma-QuickStep for Sky". Cycling News. 5 September 2012. Retrieved 16 March 2013.
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