Peter's biography

Prof. since: 2007
Victories: 3
Style of rider: All-rounder
Hobbies: Music, travelling
Favourite race: Tour de France
Personal website: www.velits.net 
Twitter name: @petervelits 

Like his brother Martin, Peter is also an authentic cycling globetrotter, spending most of the year far from Slovakia riding and training, or just on relaxing holidays like the ones the twins usually spend in California at the end of each season. In 2012 Peter conquered the Tour of Oman and followed up that win with a victory in the national championship TT. After a roller-coaster Tour de France, Peter was part of the squad that captured the World Championship TTT in Valkenburg. Always available and interested in change, next year Peter is aiming to improve in the major stage races as well as one-day events.

Peter's victories

2007 (1)
GP Fourmies

2009 (1)
GP Kanton Aargau - Gippingen

2010 (1)
17th stage Vuelta a España

2012 (3)
Overall Tour of Oman, Slovakian National TT Championship, World Championship TTT

Peter's previous teams

2007:  Wiesenhof Felt (1)GP Fourmies 
2008:  Team Milram  
2009:  Team Milram 
2010:  Team HTC – Columbia 
2011:  HTC - Highroad  
2012: Omega Pharma – Quick-Step Cycling Team 

Peter's photos

Peter's videos

Episode 3: Our Journey Through France | 26/07/2012

Episode 1: Our Journey Through France | 07/07/2012

Peter's news

Vuelta Ciclista al Pais Vasco Stage 5: Velits 20th in Race of Attrition

Despite miserable racing conditions and a difficult course that included 10 categorized climbs, Omega Pharma - Quick-Step Cycling Team rider Peter Velits kept himself with some of the best in the peloton, finishing 20th at Vuelta Ciclista al Paisco Stage 5 on Friday.

Vuelta Ciclista al Pais Vasco Stage 4: Velits Stage Hunts, Attempts Possible GC Upset

Omega Pharma - Quick-Step Cycling Team rider Peter Velits surprised the peloton by making an escape group, and building up enough of a gap with his break mates to threaten a GC takeover in the 152km Stage 4 of Vuelta Ciclista al Pais Vasco on Thursday.

Vuelta Ciclista al Pais Vasco Stage 2: Velits Top 10, Stays in Top 3 GC

Omega Pharma - Quick-Step Cycling Team rider Peter Velits, in the White jersey as the points leader, made sure he stayed near the front of the bunch as the peloton pulled in a trio ahead inside the final 10km of Vuelta Ciclista al Pais Vasco on Tuesday. The 170.2km stage, with five categorized climbs, ended in the predicted bunch sprint finish and Velits was 10th.