Boy van Poppel
Van Poppel at the 2016 Tour of Britain.
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Boy van Poppel |
| Born |
18 January 1988 Utrecht, the Netherlands |
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| Weight | 77 kg (170 lb) |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Trek–Segafredo |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Rider type | Sprinter/Lead-out man |
| Professional team(s) | |
| 2006–2010 | Rabobank Continental Team |
| 2011–2012 | UnitedHealthcare |
| 2013 | Vacansoleil–DCM |
| 2014– | Trek Factory Racing |
Boy van Poppel (born 18 January 1988) is a Dutch professional road racing cyclist. He is the son of former cyclists Jean-Paul van Poppel and Leontine van der Lienden. He is currently riding for the UCI WorldTeam Trek–Segafredo.
On 12 September 2008, Utrecht-born van Poppel made a name for himself at the Tour of Missouri, winning the fifth stage. With that victory, he handed Mark Cavendish his first 'defeat' in a bunch sprint since the 2008 Giro d'Italia held in May. In the 2012 Tour of Britain, van Poppel finished consistently in the top ten in numerous stages, which helped him secure the Points Classification jersey before second-placed Mark Cavendish.
In late 2012, van Poppel signed a contract for the 2013 season with Vacansoleil–DCM, becoming the third member of his family to be part of the squad; his brother Danny also joined the team for the 2013 season as a first-year professional, while his father Jean-Paul worked as a directeur sportif for the team.
Van Poppel joined Trek Factory Racing for the 2014 season, after his previous team – Vacansoleil–DCM – folded at the end of the 2013 season. He was named in the start list for the 2015 Vuelta a España.
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