Ludovic Capelle (born 27 February 1976 in
Namur
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) is a
Belgian
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former professional
road racing cyclist
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. He was professional from 1998 until 2009, riding for (1998–2000), (2001–2002), (2003–2005), (2007), (2008) and (2009). He rode the
2001 Tour de France
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and recorded victories at
Scheldeprijs Vlaanderen
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(2003),
Dwars door Vlaanderen
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(2004) and
Grand Prix d'Isbergues
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(2004).
Major results
;1995
: 1st Stage 2
Tour de Namur
;1996
: 1st
Ronde van Vlaanderen U23
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;1997
: 1st
Kampioenschap van Vlaanderen Gits (Amateurs)
: 1st
Ronde van Vlaanderen U23
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: 1st Stage 3
Tour de Liège
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;1998
: 1st Stage 2
Tour de Wallonie
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;1999
: 1st Stage 4
Tour de la Somme
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: 1st Stage 3
Tour de Wallonie
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;2000
: 1st
Tour de la Haute-Sambre
;2001
: 1st
Road race, National Road Championships
;2002
: 1st Stage 1
Circuit de la Sarthe
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;2003
: 1st
Scheldeprijs Vlaanderen
The Scheldeprijs is a cycling race in Flanders and the Netherlands which starts in Terneuzen, crosses the Scheldt River, and finishes in Schoten. Until 2018 it was held entirely in Belgium. The event, ranked as a 1.HC race on the UCI Europe Tour ...
;2004
: 1st
Dwars door Vlaanderen
Dwars door Vlaanderen ''( en, Across Flanders)'' is a semi-classic road bicycle race in Belgium, held annually since 1945. The race starts in Roeselare and finishes in Waregem, both in West Flanders. Since 2017 the event is included in the UCI ...
: 1st
Grand Prix d'Isbergues
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: 1st Stage 5
Tour du Poitou-Charentes
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See also
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List of doping cases in cycling
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Belgian male cyclists
1976 births
Living people
Doping cases in cycling
Sportspeople from Namur (city)
Cyclists from Namur (province)
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