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2011 Brabantse Pijl
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The 2011 Brabantse Pijl was the 51st edition of the Brabantse Pijl cycle race and was held on 13 April 2011. The race started in Leuven and finished in Overijse. The race was won by Philippe Gilbert. General classification References 2011 Brabantse Pijl The Brabantse Pijl ( en, Brabant Arrow, french: italic=yes, Flèche Brabançonne or ''Flèche Branconne'') is a Flanders Classics road bicycle race held annually in Flemish Brabant and in Walloon Brabant, Belgium. Since 2005, the race has been or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philippe Gilbert
Philippe Gilbert (born 5 July 1982) is a Belgian former professional road bicycle racer, who is best known for winning the World Road Race Championships in 2012, and for being one of two riders, along with Davide Rebellin, to have won the three Ardennes classics – the Amstel Gold Race, La Flèche Wallonne and Liège–Bastogne–Liège – in a single season, which he accomplished in 2011. Gilbert also finished the 2011 season as the overall winner of the UCI World Tour. A Classics specialist, Gilbert has won several classic cycle races, including Paris–Tours twice (2008, 2009), the Giro di Lombardia twice ( 2009, 2010), the Amstel Gold Race four times ( 2010, 2011, 2014, 2017), La Flèche Wallonne ( 2011), Liège–Bastogne–Liège ( 2011), the Clásica de San Sebastián ( 2011), the Tour of Flanders ( 2017), and Paris–Roubaix ( 2019). He is the second person (and first Belgian) in history to win all three Ardennes classics in a single year. In 2017, Gi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Björn Leukemans
Björn Leukemans (born 1 July 1977 in Deurne) is a Belgian former professional road bicycle racer. During 2008 Leukemans was suspended for doping with artificial testosterone. In 2009 he joined the team. Leukemans joined for the 2014 season, after his previous team – – folded at the end of the 2013 season. Leukemans retired in 2015. Major results ;1999 : 1st Stage 2 Vuelta a Navarra : 2nd Road race, National Under-23 Road Championships : 3rd Circuit de Wallonie : 3rd Zesbergenprijs Harelbeke : 5th Hasselt–Spa–Hasselt : 6th Road race, UCI Under-23 Road World Championships : 7th Zellik–Galmaarden : 9th Overall Le Triptyque des Monts et Châteaux : 9th Flèche Namuroise ;2000 : 1st Stage 2 Dekra Open Stuttgart : 2nd Overall Tour de la Région Wallonne : 6th Druivenkoers Overijse : 8th Grand Prix d'Isbergues ;2001 : 2nd Grote Prijs Jef Scherens : 3rd GP Stad Vilvoorde : 5th Zellik–Galmaarden : 7th Schaal Sels : 8th Grand Prix d'Isbergues : 9th Scheldep ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anthony Geslin
Anthony Geslin (born 9 June 1980) is a French retired professional road bicycle racer, who rode professionally between 2002 and 2015, for the and teams. Born in Alençon, Geslin won a bronze medal in the road race at the 2005 UCI Road World Championships. Major results ;1998 : 1st Overall Trofeo Karlsberg ;2000 : 2nd La Côte Picarde ;2001 : 2nd La Côte Picarde : 9th Classic Loire Atlantique ;2002 : 4th Grand Prix de la Ville de Lillers : 7th Overall Tour de Picardie : 9th Tro-Bro Léon : 9th Paris–Bourges ;2003 : 1st Overall Criterium des Espoirs : 2nd Grand Prix Rudy Dhaenens : 2nd GP Ouest–France : 4th Tour de Vendée : 5th Polynormande : 8th Grand Prix de la Ville de Lillers : 10th Overall Four Days of Dunkirk : 10th Paris–Camembert : 10th Grand Prix de Denain : 10th Grand Prix de Wallonie ;2004 : 1st Route Adélie de Vitré : 5th Omloop van de Vlaamse Scheldeboorden : 7th Overall Tour du Poitou-Charentes : 9th Grand Prix de Rennes ;2005 : 1st Stage 3 Circuit de Lo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2010 Brabantse Pijl
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The 2010 Brabantse Pijl was the 50th edition of the Brabantse Pijl cycle race and was held on 14 April 2010. The race started in Leuven and finished in Overijse. The race was won by Sébastien Rosseler. General classification References 2010 Brabantse Pijl The Brabantse Pijl ( en, Brabant Arrow, french: italic=yes, Flèche Brabançonne or ''Flèche Branconne'') is a Flanders Classics road bicycle race held annually in Flemish Brabant and in Walloon Brabant, Belgium. Since 2005, the race has been or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2012 Brabantse Pijl
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The 2012 Brabantse Pijl was the 52nd edition of the Brabantse Pijl cycle race and was held on 11 April 2012. The race started in Leuven and finished in Overijse. The race was won by Thomas Voeckler. General classification References 2012 Brabantse Pijl The Brabantse Pijl ( en, Brabant Arrow, french: italic=yes, Flèche Brabançonne or ''Flèche Branconne'') is a Flanders Classics road bicycle race held annually in Flemish Brabant and in Walloon Brabant, Belgium. Since 2005, the race has been or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brabantse Pijl
The Brabantse Pijl ( en, Brabant Arrow, french: italic=yes, Flèche Brabançonne or ''Flèche Branconne'') is a Flanders Classics road bicycle race held annually in Flemish Brabant and in Walloon Brabant, Belgium. Since 2005, the race has been organised as a 1.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour. Zaventem used to be the city of start; in 2008 however, Leuven became the place of start. Until 2009, the finish was located in Alsemberg and, in 2010, it moved to Overijse. Also in 2010, the fixed date of the Brabantse Pijl shifted from the Sunday before the Tour of Flanders to the Wednesday before the Amstel Gold Race The Amstel Gold Race is an annual one-day classic road cycling race held in the province of Limburg, Netherlands. It traditionally marks the turning point of the spring classics, with the climbers and stage racers replacing the cobbled classic .... In 2011, the race was upgraded to a 1.HC event. Edwig Van Hooydonck holds the record for most wins in the race with four ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leuven
Leuven (, ) or Louvain (, , ; german: link=no, Löwen ) is the capital and largest city of the province of Flemish Brabant in the Flemish Region of Belgium. It is located about east of Brussels. The municipality itself comprises the historic city and the former neighbouring municipalities of Heverlee, Kessel-Lo, a part of Korbeek-Lo, Wilsele and Wijgmaal. It is the eighth largest city in Belgium, with more than 100,244 inhabitants. KU Leuven, Belgium's largest university, has its flagship campus in Leuven, which has been a university city since 1425. This makes it the oldest university city in the Low Countries. The city is home of the headquarters of Anheuser-Busch InBev, the world's largest beer brewer and sixth-largest fast-moving consumer goods company. History Middle Ages The earliest mention of Leuven (''Loven'') dates from 891, when a Viking army was defeated by the Frankish king Arnulf of Carinthia (see: Battle of Leuven). According to a legend, the city's red ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Overijse
Overijse () is a municipality in the province of Flemish Brabant, in Flanders, Belgium. It is a suburb of the wider Brussels metropolitan area. The municipality comprises the town of Overijse, and the communities of Eizer, Maleizen, Jezus-Eik, Tombeek and Terlanen. On December 31, 2008, Overijse had a total population of 24,410. The total area is 44.43 km² which gives a population density of 549 inhabitants per km². Overijse is surrounded by an extensive woodlands (Zoniënwoud/Forêt de Soignes), with paths for walking and cycling. The official language is Dutch. French-speaking residents who have migrated mainly from Wallonia or Brussels are represented by 8 members on the 27-seat local council. According to the 2008 census, Overijse was also home to 4,842 expatriates including 1,236 Dutch, 766 British, 505 Germans, 375 Americans, 311 French and 295 Italian. Near Overijse there is a medium wave transmitter for the Belgian foreign radio service. Overijse has a traditiona ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johnny Hoogerland
Johnny Hoogerland (born 13 May 1983) is a Dutch former professional cyclist, who rode professionally between 2004 and 2016 for the Van Hermet–Eurogifts, , , , and squads. Due to the prominent bull-tattoo on his arm and his roots from the peninsula of Zuid-Beveland he is nicknamed the "Bull of Beveland". He had a reputation of being an aggressive rider who took part in long breakaways. His most notable victory was the overall classification of the Driedaagse van West-Vlaanderen in 2009, where he also won a stage. Career In 2009 Hoogerland won the Driedaagse van West-Vlaanderen, taking stage 1 along the way. He finished in 12th place in both the Tour of Flanders and the GC of the Vuelta. He was the highest placed Dutchman in the men's road race at the 2009 World Championships, finishing in 14th place overall. At the 2011 Tour de France Hoogerland won the Mountain jersey in the 6th stage. After losing it in the 8th stage, Hoogerland managed to recapture it in the 9th stage. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bram Tankink
Bram Tankink (born 3 December 1978) is a Dutch former professional road bicycle racer, who competed between 2000 and 2018 for the Löwik Meubelen–Tegeltoko, , and squads. Born in Haaksbergen, Tankink started his career as a mountain biker, but in 1999 he became a road rider. In 2000 he became Dutch champion of the espoirs which resulted in a professional contract for 2001 at . He stayed with this team for two years until he and a few others from this team went over to . Tankink usually acted as a helper in this team, hardly ever racing for his own success; but he was so much appreciated that the team allowed him to participate in the 2005 Tour de France which he finished in good form. After the Tour he played an important part in the victory of Filippo Pozzato at the 2005 HEW Cyclassics in Hamburg and during the 2005 Deutschland Tour he won the first stage from Attenburg to Plauen. Tankink also won several criteriums after the Tour de France. Tankink joined in 2008. He remain ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dries Devenyns
Dries Devenyns (born 22 July 1983) is a Belgian professional road bicycle racer, who currently rides for UCI WorldTeam . Career Devenyns left at the end of the 2013 season, after five seasons with the squad, and joined for 2014. Major results ;2005 : 1st Road race, National Under-23 Road Championships ;2006 : National Amateur Road Championships ::1st Time trial ::2nd Road race : 1st Overall Tour de Bretagne ::1st Young rider classification ::1st Stages 4 & 5 ( ITT) : 4th Flèche Ardennaise : 5th Overall Tour des Pyrénées ::1st Prologue : 8th De Vlaamse Pijl : 10th Overall Le Triptyque des Monts et Châteaux ;2008 : 8th Overall Tour of Turkey : 8th Overall Ster Elektrotoer : 10th Overall Delta Tour Zeeland ;2009 : 1st Stage 5 Tour of Austria : 5th Overall Tour du Poitou-Charentes : 7th Overall Tour de Wallonie : 9th Giro del Piemonte ;2010 : 5th Giro del Piemonte : 9th Overall Tour of the Basque Country ;2011 : 4th Clásica de San Sebastián : 6th Brabantse Pijl : 7t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Romain Zingle
Romain Zingle (born 29 January 1987 in Lobbes) is a Belgian former cyclist, who competed professionally between 2009 and 2015 for the and teams. Major results ;2008 : 2nd Liège–Bastogne–Liège Espoirs : 2nd Paris–Tours Espoirs : 2nd Circuit de Wallonie : 10th Overall Circuit des Ardennes ;2009 : 1st Circuit de Wallonie : 2nd Overall Le Triptyque des Monts et Châteaux : 2nd Overall Circuit des Ardennes : 2nd Liège–Bastogne–Liège Espoirs : 3rd Time trial, National Under-23 Road Championships : 5th Paris–Mantes-en-Yvelines ;2011 : 7th Brabantse Pijl : 8th Overall Circuit de Lorraine ;2013 : 4th Polynormande : 8th Overall La Tropicale Amissa Bongo ;2014 : 9th Classic Loire Atlantique Classic Loire Atlantique is a road bicycle race held annually in the French department of Loire-Atlantique. Since 2011, it is organized as a 1.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour The UCI Continental Circuits are a series of road bicycle racing compe ... Grand Tour general classificat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
