Kaden Groves & Quinten Hermans lead charge of stage-hunting Alpecin-Deceuninck at the 2025 Giro d'Italia
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They might not have the two star riders of the team - Mathieu van der Poel and Jasper Philipsen, but Alpecin-Deceuninck are heading to the 2025 Giro d'Italia full of ambition. Targeting stage wins, most of the hopes of the team will rest on the performances of Kaden Groves and Quinten Hermans.
“For sure, we are aiming for stage wins at this Giro. That’s what this team is built for, and that’s our ambition again this year,” explains sports director Gianni Meersman to the Alpecin-Deceuninck's official website, in a press release unveiling the team's lineup for the opening Grand Tour of the 2025 season. “Kaden Groves is our leader. After dealing with knee issues earlier this year, his full focus has been on the Giro. He’s pain-free now, and we believe he’s ready to show his form, hopefully right from the first sprint opportunity in Tirana."
"Edward Planckaert, Timo Kielich, and Fabio Van Den Bossche are the guys who will bring Kaden into position for the finales. Quinten Hermans is our man for the tougher stages where the pure sprinters may struggle. He has proven in the past he can compete for a good result in stages like this," Meersman continues, detailing the roles of the rest of the team.
"With riders like Jimmy Janssens and Juri Hollmann, we have strong domestiques who can also seize their chance in breakaways if the situation allows," concludes the DS. "And for Jensen Plowright, this Giro will be about gaining experience. It’s his first Grand Tour, and at 24 years old, it’s time for him to taste what racing over three weeks is like. We see potential in him for the future.”
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Alpecin-Deceuninck for the 2025 Giro d'Italia
Kaden Groves
Quinten Hermans
Edward Planckaert
Timo Kielich
Fabio Van Den Bossche
Jimmy Janssens
Juri Hollmann
Jensen Plowright
Quinten Hermans
Edward Planckaert
Timo Kielich
Fabio Van Den Bossche
Jimmy Janssens
Juri Hollmann
Jensen Plowright
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Kieran Wood is a sports journalist based in Wales and has been active in journalism since 2022. He regularly contributes to DartsNews.com and CyclingUpToDate.com, where he covers professional cycling and darts. In cycling, his work includes liveblogs from major races, including the Tour de France, the Giro d’Italia, and La Vuelta a España, alongside race reports and analysis. He has also conducted interviews with professional riders.
His reporting spans the full racing calendar, from one-day classics to stage races, with a focus on accurate, real-time coverage and clear contextual analysis. For statistics, results, and historical context, he regularly uses resources such as ProCyclingStats. To support reporting on rider activity and training context where relevant, he also references Strava.
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