Team of 2025

15 Riders

Team director

Axel Merckx

Owner, Director

Axel Merckx is a world-renowned retired Belgian cyclist who retired to British Columbia, Canada, in 2007. Born in 1972 in Uccle, Belgium, he is the son of five-time Tour de France champion Eddy Merckx. Axel himself enjoyed a stellar racing career, earning the bronze medal in the Olympic road race in 2004, winning one stage of the Giro d'Italia in 2000, the same year that he was the Belgian national road champion. He began his professional cycling career in 1993 as a member of the Motorola Cycling Team. Most recently, Axel has become synonymous with the success of the Hagens Berman Axeon Cycling Team as the squad’s director and now, owner.

Pro Rider

1993-2007


  • National Champion (2000)
  • Giro d’Italia, Stage 8 (2000)
  • GP de Wallonie (2001)
  • Tour de l'Ain (2003)
  • Olympic Road Race (2004)

Support team

Koos Moerenhout

Sport Director

Nick Shuley

Marketing Director

Luca Masso

Marketing

Kristof Van Campenhout

SOIGNEUR

Ton Keller

Team Mechanic

Jens van Beylen

Performance Manager

Federico Taverna

Nutritionist

Leroy Jansen

Team Mechanic

Artur Farenhout

Team Mechanic

Henk Van Lunteren

Soigneur

Joe Cotterill

Photographer / Videographer

Coltyn Present

Videographer