Addy Engels

Addy Engels ( born June 16, 1977 in Zwartemeer ) is a Dutch racing cyclist.

Career

Before Engels 2000 at the Dutch cycling team Rabobank professional was, he picked up in his youth a total of four national championship titles.

Angel was in his first year at the Giro d' Italia at the start and finished him. In the following years he made it again. In 2002 he proved that he is a pretty good climber. He came in 24th in Milan. In the same year he was allowed to even start in the Tour de France and finished it on the 94th place overall. In the 2003 season, Angel scored his first and long -time single podium. He was third on a stage of the Vuelta a Murcia.

He got the end of 2004, no contract extension at Rabobank and moved to a smaller home team Bankgiroloterij. Again, he did not really take off and when the team disbanded at the end of the season was Engels shortly before his career end. But then Quick · Step - Innergetic interested in him, he moves since 2005 for the ProTeam. At the Giro d' Italia 2006, he was only scarce five seconds behind Joan Horrach Second on the twelfth stages to Sestri Levante.

Achievements

  • Netherlands Dutch Champion - Road Race ( U23 )

Team

  • 2000 Rabobank
  • 2001 Rabobank
  • 2002 Rabobank
  • 2003 Rabobank
  • 2004 Bankgiroloterij
  • 2005 Quick Step
  • 2006 Quickstep Innergetic
  • 2007 Quickstep Innergetic
  • 2008 Quick Step
  • 2009 Quick Step
  • 2010 Quick Step
  • 2011 Quick Step Cycling Team
  • 2012 Team Argos - Shimano ( sports director )
2002 Tour de France UCI ProTour#List of current UCI ProTeams
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