A quiet climbing domestique from Aalst who served his apprenticeship at Belgian development squad Team Flanders-Baloise before stepping up to Lotto in 2025. He completed the Vuelta at his first attempt and now inherits the water-carrying and pace-setting duties for Van Eetvelt in the mountains at his Tour debut.
Palmarès
- Completed the Vuelta a España, 57th overall, on Grand Tour debut (2025)
- 7th overall Tour Alsace (2023)
- 3rd overall Arden Challenge (2021)
Cut-out factEnglish-speaking commentators always do a double-take at his surname — pronounced 'Krahps' in Flemish — and he has heard every casino joke going.
The squad
Riding the 2026 Tour with Arnaud De Lie, Huub Artz, Jenno Berckmoes, Liam Slock, Lennert Van Eetvelt, Baptiste Veistroffer, Georg Zimmermann — see the full Lotto-Intermarché team page.
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