Axandre Van Petegem (son of Peter) has recently started working for the Jumbo-Visma training team. But there are other racing sons and daughters who dream of following in their father’s footsteps. Thibau Nys and Mauri Vansevenant are already known to the general public, but do you know these young riders with a well-known cycling name?
Mathis De Waele
- son of Fabien De Waele (winner of the Brabantse Pijl and stages in Paris-Nice and the Dauphiné)
- aspirant
- he would rather race in the field than on the road
Luca D’Hollander
- son of Glenn D’Hollander (winner of the Tour of Wallonia and the Schaal Sels)
- sophomore junior
- he is the nephew of Greg Van Avermaet. Luca was on site in the Tour 5 years ago when Van Avermaet turned yellow and received his yellow jersey as a gift.
Leontine Farazijn
- daughter of Peter Farazijn (a teammate of Frank Vandenbroucke at Cofidis for many years)
- rides at Multum Accounts Ladies Cycling Team
- her brother Maxime Farazijn was a professional at Sport Vlaanderen-Baloise for 3 years
Ferre and Senne Hulsmans
- sons of Kevin Hulsmans (8 years the lieutenant of Tom Boonen)
- Senne is a second-year junior, Ferre drives with the aspirants
- Ferre won Paris-Roubaix 3 years ago for minors
Ferre Hulsmans.
Britt Knaven
- daughter of Servais Knaven (winner of Paris-Roubaix)
- drives with NXGT Racing Team
- has a Belgian license
Mats Omloop
- son of Geert Omloop (Belgian champion in 2003)
- freshman promise
- also did cyclo-cross for years, but has been focusing completely on the road since 2 years
Devon Planckaert
- son of Francesco Planckaert (pro rider from 2004 to 2006)
- freshman
- together with his cousin Mago, he is the youngest member of the Planckaert cycling dynasty
Sieve Roesems
- son of Bert Roesems (winner of Nokere Koerse and the Belgian Championship time trial)
- sophomore pledge
- he is Remco Evenepoel’s best friend and training partner
Sente Sentjens
- son of Roy Sentjens (winner of Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne)
- sophomore
- he is accompanied by his plus dad Jelle Vanendert
Anna Vanderaerden
- daughter of Gert Vanderaerden (driving for Palmans for many years)
- sophomore
- Anna became 2th at the BK for newcomers last year
- her uncle is Eric Vanderaerden (winner of ao the Tour of Flanders and Paris-Roubaix)
Matthew Vanhuffel
- son of Wim Vanhuffel (11th in the 2005 Giro)
- freshman
Seppe Vanthourenhout
- son of national coach Sven Vanthourenhout (2x 3rd at the Cyclo-cross World Championships)
- sophomore
Jens Verbrugghe
- son of Rik Verbrugghe (winner of the Waalse Pijl, 3 Giro stages and 1 Tour stage)
- freshman junior
Wout Veuchelen
- son of Frederik Veuchelen (winner of Dwars door Vlaanderen)
- Belgian champion with the aspirants
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