Meet Some of the Alpecin Cycling Team
Meet some of the members of the Alpecin Cycling team as we asked them some cycling tips, fun facts and why they love Alpecin Products.
KADEN GROVES
DATE OF BIRTH: 23 December 1998
NATIONALITY: Australian
HEIGHT: 1m76
WEIGHT: 76kg
PROFESSIONAL: Since 2017
AT ALPECIN-DECEUNINCK: Since 2023
Who is your cycling idol and why?
It’s hard for me to pick one cyclist who’s my idol, over the years I’ve looked up to different riders for different reasons. Riders like Peter Sagan and Michael Matthews always inspired me as I see myself being a similar type of sprinter.
Which “pro tip” would you give an amateur cyclist which would improve their performance? / What is the most common training mistake you see amateurs make?
I think the biggest mistake I see with amateurs and young riders coming through is surrounding nutrition. Whether it’s not eating enough food during training or off the bike. I think it’s a dangerous habit to get into, under fuelling is easy to do but eating enough is one thing to improve your riding.
What is your secret pleasure food?
IceCream
What made you start cycling?
I always rode bikes growing up whether mountain bikes or motorbikes however predominantly motorbikes as I used to race them in my early teenage years. In 2014 I had a knee injury from racing
motocross and started cycling properly as a way of rehab. That was enough for me to find my passion for cycling and I never went back.
What was difference in your hair did you notice since
using the Alpecin products and would you recommend them to your friends?
I’ve been using Alpecin Hair products for 6 months now, I
can say that my hair has gotten thicker and keeps my scalp clean. I love the extended range of products.
I definitely recommend Alpecin Hair Products to my friends and fans, when it comes to my hair I won’t use anything else.
Inside Alpecin Babershop: Mathieu van der Poel and Jasper Philipsen
GIANNI VERMEERSCH
DATE OF BIRTH: 19 November 1992
PLACE OF BIRTH: Roeselare, Belgium
HEIGHT: 1m73
WEIGHT: 68kg
PROFESSIONAL: Since 2011
AT ALPECIN-DECEUNINCK: Since 2018
Favourite training area: West Flemish Heuvelland
Favourite one-day race: Ronde van Vlaanderen
Favourite stage race: Giro d'Italia
Childhood sports hero: Tom Boonen
Best warm-up music: Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike
Favourite healthy food: Chicken fajitas with guacamole
Favourite cheat meal: Belgian fries with steak
Hobbies: Gaming