Wielerteam Waregem

What Wielerteam Waregem does

Wielerteam Waregem is a Belgian non-profit youth cycling club (vzw) headquartered in Waregem, West Flanders, structured to deliver group training and competitive racing participation for approximately 80-90 youth cyclists across six age categories spanning Miniemen (U9-U12), Aspiranten (U13-U15), Nieuwelingen (U17), Dames Jeugd, Juniors (U19), and Beloften (U23), plus a Masters cohort. The club is affiliated with Cycling Vlaanderen, through which members obtain mandatory recreational insurance for road cycling, and participates in regional races across West Flanders municipalities including Wingene, Lichtervelde, Gullegem, Kruisem, Knesselare, Veldegem, Bellegem, Heestert, and Moeskroen. Operational technology is limited to consumer-grade tooling: Spond Hub for ride planning, scheduling, and member communication, a static website (wielerteam-waregem.be) built by Galilei IT, and a Facebook page for community updates. Member benefits include branded clubkledij and tiered Etixx nutrition plans (2-3h, +3h, +5h ride variants) at a member-only discount code (WTW30).

The business model is a member-funded non-profit with three revenue streams: annual membership dues linked to Cycling Vlaanderen recreational affiliation, in-kind and cash sponsorship from approximately eight local businesses (Bistro Berto, Vanbrabant Technics, Doltcini, Drankcenter Schotte, Fietsen Koda, HF Construct, Hotond, Litubra), and ancillary member-paid services (nutrition plans, branded apparel). There is no equity funding, no parent company, no disclosed revenue, and no enterprise customers. The governance structure comprises a Voorzitter (Ivan Vervaeke), Secretaris/Penningmeester (Marino Vervaeke), and Vertrouwenspersoon/API (Maïthé De Groote), with five certified trainers and supervisors (Dimitri Laga, Jurgen Puype, Tim Van den Berghe, Claude Vandenbroucke, Kurt Vanherreweghe) delivering coaching. The club does not pursue geographic expansion outside West Flanders and has no presence in adjacent provinces.

Name

Wielerteam Waregem

Legal name

Wielerteam Waregem vzw

Website

https://wielerteam-waregem.be

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Wielerteam Waregem is a Belgian non-profit youth cycling club in Waregem, West Flanders, providing structured training and regional race participation for approximately 80-90 youth cyclists across six age categories from U9 through U23, plus a Masters group, under Cycling Vlaanderen affiliation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Cycling Club

NAICS

Sports Teams and Clubs (711211)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Endurance & Running/Cycling Training (HSADAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Cycling Events (Road Races, Gran Fondos, Sportives) (MPAKAIAC)

Keywords

• Youth cycling club
• Cycling training
• Amateur racing
• Cycling team
• Community sports

Headquarters

HQ city

Waregem

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Recreational membership through Cycling Vlaanderen provides insurance and club affiliation. Members pay annual dues for club participation, training sessions, and race participation.
2. Sponsorships: Corporate sponsors (Bistro Berto, Vanbrabant Technics, Doltcini, Drankcenter Schotte, Fietsen Koda, HF Construct, Hotond, Litubra) provide financial support and in-kind contributions including nutrition products and club clothing.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Wielerteam Waregem is a Belgian youth cycling club (vzw/non-profit association) based in Waregem, West Flanders, that provides structured group training sessions and competitive racing participation for riders across multiple age categories from Miniemen (U9-U12) through Aspiranten, Nieuwelingen, Dames Jeugd, Juniors (U19), Beloften (U23), and Masters. The club is affiliated with Cycling Vlaanderen for recreational insurance, partners with Etixx Sports for member nutrition plans, and uses Spond Hub for ride planning and team communication.

Product overview

Wielerteam Waregem is a cycling club based in Waregem, Belgium that provides a structured youth cycling program. The core offering is organized team training and racing participation across multiple age categories (Miniemen U9-U12, Aspiranten U13-U14, Nieuwelingen U15-U17, Dames Jeugd, Juniors U19/Beloften U23, and Masters). Supporting services include exclusive member nutrition plans (2-3h ±60km, +3h ±90km, +5h ±150km), club clothing, and recreational insurance through Cycling Vlaanderen. The team also maintains photo albums documenting competitions and training activities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wielerteam Waregem Cycling Club Membership Membership in a youth cycling club in Waregem, Belgium providing structured training and racing opportunities for young talents and experienced riders across multiple age categories.
• Club Training Sessions

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Cycling VlaanderencoreOthersNational cycling federation providing recreational insurance and club affiliation. The club is affiliated with Cycling Vlaanderen and members receive insurance coverage through their recreational membership program.
• SpondcoreTechnology or IntegrationTeam management application used for ride planning, training schedules, and member communication. Club provides exclusive Spond Hub access for members with group code.
• Etixx SportscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSports nutrition partner providing exclusive discount code WTW30 for club members. Offers specialized nutrition plans for different ride durations (2-3h, +3h, +5h rides).
• Bistro BertominorOthersLocal restaurant partner providing dining/sponsorship support to the cycling club.
• Vanbrabant TechnicsminorOthersTechnical services sponsor (chauffage/heating services) supporting the cycling club.
• DoltciniminorOthersSports nutrition and cycling products sponsor.
• Drankcenter SchotteminorOthersBeverage wholesale sponsor for the cycling club.
• Fietsen KodaminorOthersLocal bicycle shop partner providing cycling equipment support.
• HF ConstructminorOthersConstruction company sponsor supporting the cycling club.
• HotondminorOthersSponsor associated with the cycling club.
• LitubraminorOthersBike components/equipment sponsor, also associated with Distryvan Otegam.
• Galilei ITminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerWebsite development partner credited with creating the club's website (wielerteam-waregem.be).

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• British Cycling: UK national federation running grassroots participation programs, competitive races, and talent development pathways. It operates a comparable youth-to-elite development mission at national scale.
• USA Cycling: Official governing body for cycling in the United States, running youth development programs, amateur racing, and elite competition. Comparable mission to develop cycling from grassroots to professional levels.
• Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI): World governing body for cycling that sets global competition rules and oversees world championships. Wielerteam Waregem's competitive racing activities operate within the framework UCI establishes.
• Cycling Ireland: National governing body for cycling in Ireland, administering competitive cycling across age groups and disciplines. Provides a comparable national-level institutional model to KBWB or KNWU.
• Koninklijke Nederlandsche Wielren Unie (KNWU): Dutch national cycling federation administering competitive cycling from grassroots youth through professional levels. Comparable institutional mission to KBWB or Cycling Vlaanderen, supporting clubs and racing across age categories.
• Koninklijke Belgische Wielrijdersbond (KBWB): Royal Belgian Cycling Federation is the national governing body for competitive cycling across all age categories. It sets the competitive framework in which Wielerteam Waregem operates and registers its races and riders.

Others

• Sport Vlaanderen: Flemish government agency promoting sports participation and operating public sports facilities across Flanders. It funds youth sports programs that overlap with the grassroots development space where Wielerteam Waregem operates.
• European Cycling Federation (ECF): Continental federation advocating for cycling infrastructure, policy, and grassroots development across Europe. It complements national federations and member clubs by shaping the broader environment in which they operate.
• Cycling Vlaanderen: Flemish cycling federation that provides Wielerteam Waregem's recreational insurance and club affiliation. It also organizes the regional youth race calendar in which the club competes, making it a key ecosystem partner rather than a direct competitor.
• Topsport Vlaanderen: Flemish elite sports support organization providing training, facilities, and coaching to high-performance athletes. It represents a complementary elite-tier pathway for ambitious riders who progress out of clubs like Wielerteam Waregem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/wielerteamwaregem
• Xx.com/CTDrogenboom

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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