Jan Bakelants Archives

Jan Bakelants

Have I finally found out why I keep getting dropped? Why hydration is more important than you think for cycling performance

When it comes to getting the most out of yourself on the bike, knowing how salty you are can be a useful tool to unlocking your best efforts, as I was about to find out

Sat, Nov 23, 2024 13:00

Wout van Aert during training ride in which received ‘punishment pass’ from lorry driver

Wout van Aert “almost killed” after receiving “harrowing” punishment pass from horn-blaring lorry driver

The Tour of Flanders favourite was “literally almost under the concrete mixer” during the pre-Ronde ride, says former pro and training partner Jan Bakelants

Thu, Mar 30, 2023 11:46

Jan Bakelants (source AG2R-La Mondiale, cropped).JPG

Jan Bakelants apologises for podium hostess comments

AG2R-La Mondiale rider, a former wearer of Tour de France yellow jersey, says remarks were "inappropriate"

Thu, Jun 29, 2017 11:57

Porn and podium hostesses – former yellow jersey reveals Tour de France survival strategy

Jan Bakelants' comments may have been tongue-in-cheek, but some might see them as outdated

Wed, Jun 28, 2017 17:47

Tour de France Stage 7 reaction, including stage winner Sagan plus Froome & Brailsford

OPQS rider Michal Kwiatowski, former race leader Jan Bakelants also chip in

Fri, Jul 05, 2013 18:25

Simon Gerrans TDF podium (Orica GreenEdge YouTube still)

Tour de France Stage 3 reaction from winner Gerrans, Sagan and leader Bakelants (+ video & audio)

Day's protagonists reflect... plus video of the scenes inside the Orica-GreenEdge camp as it took frst TDF stage win

Mon, Jul 01, 2013 21:10

Tour de France Stage 2 reaction from new maillot jaune Jan Bakelants, Marcel Kittel and Chris Froome

RadioShack Leopard's Belgian rider looks back on a day that changed his life

Sun, Jun 30, 2013 17:16