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

Paris-Nice Stage 4: Velits 3rd, Two in GC After Aggressive Team Stage

Omega Pharma - Quick-Step Cycling Team rider Peter Velits kept himself protected as the peloton dwindled to a select group after the final climb, the Cote de la Sizeranne, at km 191 out of 199.5km of Paris-Nice Stage 4 on Thursday.

Paris-Nice Stage 1: OPQS Pushes Pace & Contests Bunch Sprint to Protect GC Riders

Omega Pharma - Quick-Step Cycling Team worked hard to protect Sylvain Chavanel and Peter Velits — both in the GC top 10 going into the stage — in a 195km flat stage on Monday. Despite some exposed areas where wind animated the race, and some crashes caused by nervousness in the bunch, OPQS was able to keep most of its riders in the front group and go for a top result.

Paris-Nice Prologue: Chavanel 2nd, Two OPQS in Top 10

Omega Pharma - Quick-Step Cycling Team rider Sylvain Chavanel put all his effort into a possible victory at the 2.9km Paris-Nice prologue on Sunday. Chavanel earned a 2nd place finish, just one second shy of the win, with the hard work evident by his face in the final meters.