Dries De Bondt is one of those riders for whom a short bio is just not enough (but we'll give it a go). Earlier in his career he was someone who could mostly be found in the early break, but at Alpecin-Fenix he evolved into a dangerous rider - still with his signature style of attractive racing - who can achieve top results in a variety of races. The 2020 Belgian national champion won the combativity and intermediate sprint classifications at the 2021 Giro d'Italia.