27-year old
Kobe Goossens made a fantastic start to the season by taking his first win as a pro in the second race of the Mallorca Challenge and repeating this stunt the next day, each time by leaving his breakaway companions behind in difficult weather conditions. He showed himself among the strongest riders in other difficult one day races such as the Trofeo Calvia (7th), the Figueira Champions Classic (10th), the Flèche Wallonne (25th) and Liège-Bastogne-Liège (27th).
Kobe Goossens: "My progression and the one of the team show that I made the right choice to join
Intermarché-Circus-Wanty two years ago. From our first team building at the end of 2021, I felt very familiar with my new environment. This enabled me to work in a more serene way and in the end, it led to my breakthrough in the beginning of 2023. From my first race days of the year I achieved my main goal for the season with my first two professional victories. It was very special and the best way to reward the confidence of the team."