Maxim Van Gils

Maxim Van Gils (born 25 November 1999) is a Belgian cyclist, who currently rides for UCI WorldTeam .

Career

(2021–2024)

Professional since 2021, Van Gils took his first pro win at the 2022 Saudi Tour, winning stage four and the general classification. Considered a strong climber and classics rider, he has also taken a number of top 10 and podium finishes at classic races, including third places at the 2024 Strade Bianche and the 2024 La Flèche Wallonne. He also won the 5 kilometer time trial at the 2024 Vuelta a Andalucía. In May, he won his first UCI WorldTour race, winning a group sprint at Eschborn–Frankfurt.

At the 2023 Japan Cup, Van Gils received a fine and was penalized 10 UCI points after hitting Georgios Bouglas just after crossing the finish line. He later apologized for the incident, and was not disqualified from the results.

(2025–)

From 2025 onwards, Maxim Van Gils rides for UCI WorldTeam . The Belgian has agreed to a three-year deal.

Major results

2017

1st La Classique des Alpes Juniors

2019

1st Stage 2 Vuelta a Navarra

6th Overall Circuit des Ardennes

10th Eschborn–Frankfurt Under-23

2020

3rd Overall Tour de Savoie Mont-Blanc

:1st Young rider classification

4th Overall Giro della Regione Friuli Venezia Giulia

2021

7th Overall Tour de Wallonie

2022 <small>(2 pro wins)</small>

1st Overall Saudi Tour

:1st Young rider classification

:1st Stage 4

5th Japan Cup

7th Overall Tour de Wallonie

2023

2nd Volta Limburg Classic

4th Japan Cup

5th Muscat Classic

6th Overall Tour of Oman

7th Amstel Gold Race

8th La Flèche Wallonne

10th Overall Tour de Luxembourg

2024 <small>(3)</small>

1st Eschborn–Frankfurt

1st Grand Prix of Aargau Canton

1st Stage 3 (ITT) Vuelta a Andalucía

2nd GP Miguel Induráin

3rd Strade Bianche

3rd La Flèche Wallonne

3rd La Drôme Classic

3rd Famenne Ardenne Classic

4th Liège–Bastogne–Liège

4th Grand Prix Cycliste de Montréal

5th Ardèche Classic

7th Milan–San Remo

2025 <small>(2)</small>

1st Stage 3 Tour of Norway

3rd Clásica de San Sebastián

4th Overall Vuelta a Andalucía

:1st Points classification

:1st Stage 1

2026

1st (TTT) Trofeo Ses Salines

3rd Trofeo Andratx–Pollença

Grand Tour general classification results timeline

Classics results timeline

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