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RICHARD STEEGE
MECHANIC
Specialized supplies the state-of-the-art bikes used by the Boels-Dolmans
Cycling team. Richard Steege, the team's mechanic, has traditionally been
responsible for ensuring that the cyclists can rely on perfectly tuned bikes
for each and every race. This year, Richard will be assisted by Belgian
mechanic Tim Haverals. Haverals comes from the Hitec team where he also
worked as a bike mechanic. The thirty-four year old Fleming native is looking
forward to taking on this new challenge with the Boels-Dolmans team.
MACIEJ KOWALESK
SOIGNEUR
Maciej has been a familiar face at the finish line and behind the scenes
for many years. Anyone who happens to meet this Polish soigneur/
physiotherapist can soon understand why he has been nicknamed Smiley.
Maciej will be assisted by Eddy Machiels, an experienced Belgian
soigneur, from this season onwards. Machiels, who is 47, has worked
as a soigneur since 2014. He previously worked for the Veranda’s
Willems-Crelan squad and the Belgian national team. Both soigneurs
will use all their experience and expertise to support the team before,
during and after each race and stage this season.
TIM HAVERALS
MECHANICS
EDDY MACHIELS
SOIGNEUR