Vasilis Anastopoulos was recently named as one of the coaches for Deceuninck – Quick-Step, which is considered the best cycling team in the world.
Mr Anastopoulos was Greece’s first ever professional cyclist, in a distinguished career that saw him become Greek National Champion an astonishing 17 times. He then studied sports science for four years, with a specialisation in cycling, before receiving an IOC Scholarship to study for a UCI Cycling Diploma – the highest coaching accreditation available in cycling.
Since then, he spent several years as the trainer and general manager of the Greek national team, before taking a role with the successful SEG Racing Academy, where he has overseen the transition to the Elite ranking of 23 riders.
He describes joining Deceuninck – Quick-Step as a great honour to be with the best team in the world and believes that it is also an honour for his country, as he is the first Greek to achieve such an accomplishment.
