The Wolfpack Years: 20 years of top cycling and winning - Hardcover

Vandenbon, Geert; Backelandt, Frederik

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 9401486514 ISBN 13: 9789401486514

Publisher: Lannoo Publishers, 2023

Synopsis

• The best images from the past 20 years of the Belgian cycling phenomenon, Quick-Step (aka Wolfpack)
• Take a look behind the scenes of Patrick Lefevere's award-winning cycling team
• Includes in-depth interviews with key players on the team

Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl was founded in 2003. Twenty years later, the team consists of 31 talented cyclists from 10 different countries. Under the leadership of CEO Patrick Lefevere, the team became one of the most successful ones in cycling history. In 2010, Czech businessman Zdenek Bakala joined the squad. They have won more than 800 UCI races, including 20 Monuments, more than 50 national titles, 6 world titles on the road, 6 world titles in the individual time trial, 4 world titles team time trial, 2 World Cups, 2 European titles and an Olympic title.

This book is an overview of the most exciting highlights of 20 years of the Wolfpack, with fantastic photos from the archive and interviews with the key players.

About this title

About the Author

Geert Vandenbon is a race expert, Tour of Flanders fanatic, storyteller and music maker. He worked for more than 20 years in the organisation and expansion of de Ronde (Tour of Flanders), is co-founder of the Centrum RVV in Oudenaarde, wrote and published various sports books.
Frederik Backelandt started out as a sports journalist at Het Nieuwsblad and now heads Grinta! Publications. He also wrote several cycling books. He does not only display his knowledge about cycling on paper; he also races himself. He has won the World Cycling Championship for journalists several times and is addicted to cycling in the mountains.

From the Back Cover

The Wolfpack is a World Tour cycling team established in 2003. Twenty years later, it’s made up of 29 riders from 10 different countries. The team has built an extraordinary reputation over the years, becoming one of the most successful squads in the history of the sport under the guidance of CEO Patrick Lefevere.

Since its inception, the team has scored more than 895 UCI victories, including 21 Monuments, 67 National Titles, 7 Road World Championships, 6 ITT World Championships, 4 TTT World Championships, 2 World Cups, 3 European Championships and an Olympic Gold Medal.

This book gives an overview of the most exciting highlights of twenty years 'the Wolfpack', with beautiful pictures from the archives and interviews with the key figures.

A great reference work for cycling fans.

Edition details

• Publisher: Lannoo Publishers
• Publication date: 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9401486514
• ISBN 13: 9789401486514
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 600