Alumni

Cees Bol

Cees Bol

Who? Cees Bol, class of 1995, Noord-Holland's Best.   What about him?    Bol was recruited by the Academy ahead of 2017 after winning the overall classification of the Olympia's Tour. The 22-year old joined the Academy with the goal of getting ready to make the next step and move up to the pro ranks.    How did he perform?   Days before his debut in the 2017 season, Bol fainted at home and suffered a head concussion which obliged him to sit out for most of the season. In agreement with the Academy…continue reading →
Jan Maas

Jan Maas

Who? Jan Maas, born in 1996 joined the Academy as a third year U23 and left as a trainee to the WorldTour.  What about him?    The Academy recruited Maas ahead of the 2017 season. Jan had shown himself in a variety of terrains, but in the Academy, he found his true ability, his killer pace up long climbs.    How did he perform?   Jan showed his climbing skills early in the 2017 season, and after a fantastic performance he wrapped up the Ronde de l'Isard in ninth place overall, shortly after finishing seventh…continue reading →
Stephen Williams

Stephen Williams

Who? Williams, Stephen Williams, born in 1996 in Newport, Wales. Mega personality.  What about him?    Stephen Williams joined the Academy ahead of the 2017 season as a third-year U23, and quickly a two-year development plan was created featuring an international racing program that fully met his needs and allowed him to show his power and his WorldTour class.   How did he perform?   Even though that he already showed some hints of his potential in 2017, with a second place in Flèche Ardennaise and climbing with the best in Ronde de l'Isard,…continue reading →
Julius van den Berg

Julius van den Berg

Who? Julius van den Berg, born in 1996, was part of the first ever Academy roster back in 2015 and after four years in our development program he showed that he was more than ready to move up to professional level.  What about him?    Van den Berg was the first rider that the management of the Academy talked to when they were building the team ahead of the 2015 season. He came straight from the Junior ranks and already then we knew that we were dealing with a potential WorldTour talent.    How did…continue reading →
Hartthijs de Vries

Hartthijs de Vries

Who? Hartthijs de Vries, big talent of the 1996 class and joined SEG Racing Academy in his last step before moving up to the Pro Ranks.  What about him?  Hartthijs joined the team in 2017, following two years at Rabobank Development Team. Among his achievements there was a third place overall at Olympia’s Tour and the Best Young Rider award in the Top Competitie, both in 2016. How did he perform? De Vries was off to a strong start, with a fifth place at Gent-Wevelgem U23, 13th in the general classification of the…continue reading →
Adriaan Janssen

Adriaan Janssen

Who?    Adriaan Janssen, born in 1995, he arrived to the Academy ahead of the 2017 season as last year U23 ready to take the next step.  What about him?    Adriaan joined the team for the 2017 season from Jo Piels Cycling Team as a last year U23 rider. His strong results in the U23 circuit made clear that we were dealing with an upcoming talent.     How did he perform?  There is no discussion about Adriaan’s talent for cycling, so we gave him the best possible program he could have. From…continue reading →
Fabio Jakobsen

Fabio Jakobsen

Who? Fabio Jakobsen, talented bike rider raised in Heukelum. Fabio joined the team as a first year U23 with the dream of joining the WorldTour one day. Three years and 13 wins later signed for Quick-Step Floors team. What about him?Fabio was part of the first ever Academy roster in 2015 after shining in his last year as a Junior, during which he seized a total of 13 wins. Moving to the U23 ranks with an already impressive tally didn’t make him stop working hard and chasing his dream of reaching the WorldTour.  …continue reading →
Michiel Elijzen

Michiel Elijzen

Who? Dutchie and Utrecht-based. Before turning his attention to coaching, Michiel was a former professional on the road. He raced for Cofidis (FRA), Rabobank (NED) and Lotto (BEL). Winner of the Eneco Tour prologue and Duo Normand alongside Bradley Wiggins. What about him? Michiel was one of the youngest sport directors ever. After two years in the car with the Belgium Lotto team, he moved to Dutch team Rabobank. Spending his time at Rabo and Belkin, Michiel realised being just a DS wasn’t for him. He wanted to develop himself into a complete…continue reading →
Ken Vanmarcke

Ken Vanmarcke

Who? Flandrien, former U23 rider, brother of Sep Vanmarcke. A great guy with an endless motivation! What about him? As a long-time SEG Cycling client, Sep Vanmarcke is really known in our organisation and that goes for his brother Ken as well. Ken has always been a unique force behind Sep’s career, as an advisor, trainer, coach, strategist. Ken was an unknown coaching talent, without realising it himself. As a postman, he had to wake up every morning at 5:00, so he could join brother Sep for his training in the afternoon. That…continue reading →
Nick Schultz

Nick Schultz

Who? Nicholas ‘Nick’ Schultz. Brisbane roots. Australian made. What about him? Nick joined the Academy from French top amateur team CR4C Roanne. The time spent in France showed his potential for GC; his data told us we were dealing with a great talent here. It was just a matter of development to help this rider move up. How did he perform? He was super solid from the start, but made a big entrance in the world of cycling by winning Tour de Bretagne's last stage. That made Nick realise he had the talent…continue reading →