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2011 Kuurne–Brussels–Kuurne
The 2011 Kuurne–Brussels–Kuurne took place on 27 February 2011, a day after 2011 Omloop Het Nieuwsblad, Omloop Het Nieuwsblad. It was the 64th edition of the international classic Kuurne–Brussels–Kuurne. Australian Christopher Sutton (cyclist), Chris Sutton won the race in a bunch sprint. Results References Kuurne–Brussels–Kuurne 2011 UCI Europe Tour, Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne 2011 in Belgian sport {{Belgium-cycling-race-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christopher Sutton (cyclist)
Christopher Sutton (born 10 September 1984) is an Australian former professional cycle sport, cyclist from Australia, who rode professionally between 2005 and 2015 for the , and squads. Born in Caringbah, Sydney, New South Wales, Sutton trained as a carpenter. He is the son of NSW Institute of Sport's head cycling coach, Gary Sutton, and nephew of British Cycling track coach, Shane Sutton; both ex-professional cyclists. He began cycling at the age of 11, and turned professional in 2005, riding the UCI ProTour for the team. For the 2008 season, Sutton signed with , later renamed . In 2010 he moved to the newly formed Team Sky, departing at the end of the 2015 season. He lives in Osram Sylvania, Sylvania, New South Wales. Major results ;2003 : 1st Stage 5 Bay Classic Series ;2004 : 1st Points race, National Track Championships ;2005 : 1st Australian National Road Race Championships, Road race, National Under-23 Road Championships : 1st Madison, National Track Championships ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yauheni Hutarovich
Yauheni Hutarovich (born 29 November 1983) is a Belarusian former road racing cyclist, who competed professionally between 2007 and 2016 for the , , and teams. He currently works as a directeur sportif for UCI Continental team . Career In the 2009 Tour de France, Hutarovich was the lanterne rouge, or the last placed overall rider in the general classification (GC). On stage 2 of the 2010 Vuelta a España, Hutarovich surprised everyone as he jumped from the wheel of Mark Cavendish to claim his first Grand Tour stage win, besting other top sprinters such as Tyler Farrar and Alessandro Petacchi. Hutarovich left at the end of the 2012 season, and joined on a two-year contract from the 2013 season onwards. In September 2014 announced that they had signed Hutarovich on a one-year deal for 2015. He remained with the team in 2016, before retiring at the end of the season. Major results ;2003 : 3rd Road race, National Road Championships ;2006 : Circuit des Ardennes ::1st S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
André Greipel
André Greipel (born 16 July 1982) is a German cyclist, who rode professionally in road bicycle racing between 2005 and 2021. Since his retirement from road racing, Greipel has worked as a directeur sportif for UCI Continental teams and , and in 2023, he became the national road coach for the German Cycling Federation. He also competes in masters cycling events for RC Schmitter Köln. During his professional career, Greipel competed as a sprinter (cycling), pure sprinter and took a total of 158 wins. His major successes included 22 stage victories at Grand Tour (cycling), Grand Tours, the most by a German rider: 11 at the Tour de France, 4 at the Vuelta a España, and 7 at the Giro d'Italia, while he also won the Points classification in the Vuelta a España, points classification in the 2009 Vuelta a España. A three-time winner of the German National Road Race Championships (a record shared with six other riders), Greipel also prevailed in the Classic cycle races, classic Pari ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2010 Kuurne–Brussels–Kuurne
The 63rd edition of Kuurne–Brussels–Kuurne was won by Dutch rider Bobby Traksel. The race was affected by heavy rainfall from start to finish. Only 26 riders finished. Race report The race was run in extreme weather, as the remnants of cyclone Xynthia hit Belgium, with strong winds and torrential rain causing the peloton to shatter early. Many abandoned the race before half-course, including favourites Tom Boonen and Filippo Pozzato Filippo "Pippo" Pozzato (born 10 September 1981) is an Italian former road racing cyclist, who rode professionally between 2000 and 2018 for the , , , , , , and two spells with the / teams. A cycling classics, northern classics specialist, Pozza .... The route had to be shortened by 20 km because a fallen tree obstructed the road up the Côte de Trieu. The edition was won by Dutch outsider Bobby Traksel who outsprinted his breakaway companions Rick Flens and Ian Stannard. Only 26 of 195 riders finished the race. Results ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2012 Kuurne–Brussels–Kuurne
The 2012 Kuurne–Brussels–Kuurne took place on 26 February 2012. It was the 65th edition of the international classic Kuurne–Brussels–Kuurne and was won by Mark Cavendish Sir Mark Simon Cavendish (born 21 May 1985) is a Manx people, Manx retired professional cyclist. As a Track cycling, track cyclist he specialised in the Madison (cycling), madison, points race, and scratch race disciplines; as a road racer he ... of in a bunch sprint. The last escapees were caught by the peloton shortly after the 10 kilometers to go banner. Results References Kuurne–Brussels–Kuurne Kuurne Kuurne {{Belgium-cycling-race-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2011 Omloop Het Nieuwsblad
The 2011 Omloop Het Nieuwsblad took place on 26 February 2011. It was the 66th edition of the international classic Omloop Het Nieuwsblad. This year's Omloop started and ended at St. Peter's Square in Ghent, Belgium and spanned 203 kilometers in the province of East Flanders. The race was the first 1.HC event in the 2011 UCI World Ranking. This year's edition of the race featured more cobblestones when compared to previous editions, as it crossed a 2 kilometer cobblestone section three times. Former rider and race organizer Peter Van Petegem also decreased the number of climbs from twelve to nine, notably omitting the infamous Muur van Geraardsbergen. According to the race organization, the race course was "slightly tough nedoverall". Rabobank's Sebastian Langeveld (NED) beat Team Sky's Juan Antonio Flecha of Spain after a breakaway of 53 kilometers. Langeveld beat Flecha in a two-man sprint under wet and cold conditions. The other pre-race favourites Tom Boonen, Stijn De ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kuurne–Brussels–Kuurne
Kuurne–Brussels–Kuurne is an annual single-day road bicycle racing, road cycling race in Belgium. It is held one day after Omloop Het Nieuwsblad, on the last Sunday of February or the first of March, and completes the opening weekend of the Belgian cycling season. It was ranked a UCI race classifications, 1.HC event of the UCI Europe Tour before joining the UCI ProSeries in 2020. Tom Boonen holds the most wins with three victories. History Early editions First held in 1946, the race was run from Kuurne, a small town known for its textile industry, to the Belgian capital of Brussels and back. In the 1950s it served as the opening race of the Belgian cycling season. When Brussels was becoming inaccessible for a cycling event in the late 1960s, the race was rerouted towards the Flemish Ardennes and renamed "Omloop der beide Vlaanderen" ''("Circuit of both Flanders")''. In 1979 organizers decided to rename the event to Kuurne–Brussels–Kuurne nonetheless. Opening weekend For m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tyler Farrar
Tyler Farrar (born June 2, 1984) is an American former road racing cyclist, who rode professionally between 2003 and 2017 for the , , , and squads. Farrar's achievements include winning the 2009 Eurométropole, Circuit Franco-Belge and the 2009 Vattenfall Cyclassics, 2009 and 2010 Vattenfall Cyclassics, 2010 EuroEyes Cyclassics, Vattenfall Cyclassics. In Grand Tour (cycling), Grand Tours, Farrar has won six individual stages, as well as assisting in two team time trial wins. Cycling career Farrar started racing at 13, and rode for in 2003, in 2004, and in 2006 and 2007. In April 2006, he crashed near the finish of the Circuit de la Sarthe, which resulted in a broken collarbone, causing him to miss most of the season. For the 2008 season, he transferred to . He has won stages in the Giro d'Italia, Vuelta a España, Tour de France, Three Days of De Panne, and the USA Pro Cycling Challenge. He wore the yellow jersey on stage three of the 2008 Tour of California after winning ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jonas Vangenechten
Jonas van Genechten (born 16 September 1986) is a Belgian former professional road bicycle racer, who rode professionally between 2009 and 2021 for the (2009–2010), (2011), (2012–2014), (2015–2016), (2017) and (2018–2021) teams. During his professional career, he took eight victories, including the seventh stage at the 2016 Vuelta a España. Major results Source: ;2007 : 1st Stage 1 Tour du Haut-Anjou ;2008 : 2nd Druivenkoers Overijse : 5th Grand Prix Criquielion : 6th Paris–Mantes-en-Yvelines : 8th Paris–Tours Espoirs ;2009 : 6th Ronde van Noord-Holland : 8th Kattekoers : 8th Memorial Van Coningsloo ;2010 : 3rd Grote Prijs Stad Zottegem : 4th Dwars door het Hageland : 7th Boucles de l'Aulne : 8th Grote Prijs Stad Geel ;2011 : 1st Kattekoers : 2nd Grote Prijs Stad Geel : 5th Kuurne–Brussels–Kuurne : 6th Schaal Sels : 7th De Vlaamse Pijl : 10th Flèche Ardennaise : 10th Nationale Sluitingsprijs ;2012 : 3rd Grand Prix Pino Cerami ;2013 (1 pro wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sébastien Chavanel
Sébastien Chavanel (born 21 March 1981) is a French former professional road bicycle racer who last rode for UCI ProTeam . He is a younger brother, by just under 2 years, to fellow professional cyclist Sylvain Chavanel. After three seasons with , Chavanel returned to for the 2014 season. At the 2015 Tour of Flanders, Chavanel sustained right thigh hematoma as a neutral service car rammed his team car which was stopped behind him to change his bike's wheel. By finishing in last place in the 2015 Tour de France, he was that year's lanterne rouge rider. Major results ;2002 : 1st La Côte Picarde : 1st Stage 3 Ronde de l'Isard : 5th Overall Tour du Loir-et-Cher ::1st Stages 1 & 4 : 7th Road race, UCI Road World Under-23 Championships ;2003 : Tour de l'Avenir ::1st Stages 2 & 3 ;2004 : Tour de l'Avenir ::1st Points classification ::1st Stages 2, 4 & 5 : 1st Stage 5 Tour de Wallonie : 4th Overall Tour de Picardie ;2006 : 1st Stage 3 GP Internacional da Costa Azul ;2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anthony Ravard
Anthony Ravard (born 28 September 1983) is a French former road bicycle racer, who competed as a professional between 2005 and 2013. Ravard competed professionally for UCI Pro Tour team , as well as the and squads. Major results ;2004 :1st Stage 3 Ruban Granitier Breton :1st Stage 2 Boucles de la Mayenne :6th La Côte Picarde ;2005 :1st Stage 1 Circuit de la Sarthe :4th GP de Fourmies ;2006 :9th GP de la Ville de Rennes :10th Nokere Koerse ;2008 :Tour de Normandie : 1st Stages 2, 3 & 4 : 1st Stage 1 Circuit de la Sarthe : 1st, Châteauroux Classic :2nd Boucles du Sud Ardèche :4th Classic Loire Atlantique :4th Paris–Camembert :7th Memorial Samyn ;2009 : 1st Stage 1 Tour du Poitou-Charentes :2nd Grand Prix de la Somme : 3rd Châteauroux Classic :4th Boucles du Sud Ardèche ;2010 :Circuit de la Sarthe ::1st Points classification ::1st Stages 2a & 4 : 1st Stage 2 Tour du Poitou-Charentes : 1st Châteauroux Classic : 1st Paris–Bourges : 3rd Grand Prix de la Somme :4th M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edvald Boasson Hagen
Edvald Boasson Hagen (born 17 May 1987) is a Norwegian former road racing cyclist, who competed as a professional from 2006 to 2024. He was ranked as no. 3 in the world by Union Cycliste Internationale, UCI as of 31 August 2009, when he was 22 years old. He is known as an all-rounder, having won the Norwegian National Road Race Championships in 2012, 2015 and 2016. He is also a ten-time winner of the Norwegian National Time Trial Championships. Professional career Maxbo–Bianchi (2006–2007) Boasson Hagen joined the Norwegian continental team in 2006 and in his first season in the continental circuits he took eight wins including three stages of the Tour de l'Avenir. In 2007 he enjoyed a successful season and scored fifteen wins, ending up second in number of victories behind ProTour sprinter Alessandro Petacchi. But, after the disqualification of the Italian in May 2008 for doping, Alessandro Petacchi lost 5 stage wins in the 2007 Giro resulting in Boasson Hagen having the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
