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

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