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.
AUTHORS: 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.
SELLING POINTS: .
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
450 colour, 50 b/w illustrations
By:
Geert Vandenbon,
Frederik Backelandt
Imprint: Lannoo Publishers
Country of Publication: Belgium
Dimensions:
Height: 320mm,
Width: 260mm,
Weight: 2.280kg
ISBN: 9789401486514
ISBN 10: 9401486514
Pages: 600
Publication Date: 22 March 2023
Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
2003: The new boy with lots of experience Interview: Patrick Lefevere 2004: The Olympic Dream Interview: Richard Virenque 2005: Tom Boonen’s kingdom Interview: Tom Boonen 2006: Boonen and Bettini, from Qatar to Lombardy Interview: Paolo Bettini 2007: Paolo Bettini second-time world champion Interview: Dirk Nachtergaele 2008: 45 victories and 11 winners Interview: Alessandro Tegner 2009: Difficult summer after a strong spring Interview: Yvan Vanmol 2010: A season with obstacles Interview: Zdenek Bakala 2011: The toughest of twenty seasons Interview: Brian Holm 2012: Escape from the abyss Interview: Iljo Keisse 2013: Team Lefevere moves solidly into new areas Interview: Frans De Cock 2014: Rainbow jersey again Interview: Mark Cavendish 2015: Yet another 54 wins Interview: Zdenek Stybar 2016: 30 riders, 3 trainees, 19 winners Interview: Wilfried Peeters 2017: Sixteen wins in the Giro, Tour and Vuelta Interview: Tim Declercq 2018: Quick-Step’s absolute record year Interview: Niki Terpstra 2019: The Quick-Step train thunders on Interview: Kurt Roose 2020: The bizarre corona year Interview: Fabio Jakobsen 2021: Winning is an attitude. And hard work. Interview: Julian Alaphilippe 2022: Remco writes history Interview: Remco Evenepoel Index
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.
