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Vacansoleil–DCM
Vacansoleil–DCM Pro Cycling Team was a Dutch professional road bicycle racing, road race cycling team. They were a UCI ProTeam and competed in the 2013 UCI World Tour, UCI World Tour. The team was established in 2005, as the successor of P3 Transfer-Batavus, while also taking over many of the riders and staff of Cycle Collstrop, the former team of manager Van der Schueren. Neither Vacansoleil or DCM renewed their sponsorship of the program after the 2013 season. History The team made their debut on the road in 2009. The team's title sponsor Vacansoleil is a European company which organizes luxury camping holidays. DCM is a manufacturer of soil fertility products. Following the loss of Vacansoleil as a sponsor, it was decided to close down the team. However Hilaire van der Schueren announced the creation of a new team at the UCI Professional Continental level with sponsorship from Wanty for the 2014 season. Final team roster (2013) Major wins ;2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
José Rujano
José Humberto Rujano Guillen (born 18 February 1982) is a Venezuelan road bicycle racer who competed professionally between 2003 and 2013, and most recently competed for Venezuelan amateur team Osorio Grupo Ciclismo. Career Born in Santa Cruz de Mora, Mérida (state), Mérida, Rujano made his debut in the professional peloton in 2003 with the team. In 2005 Rujano had his best year to date, finishing third in the Giro d'Italia and winning the mountains classification. In 2006 he left the Colombia-Selle Italia team for Quick Step and he moved to the Spanish ProTour team Caisse d'Epargne in 2008. His results were not up to the expectations of team leaders, who did not renew his contract at the end of the season. In 2010, Rujano joined the Italian Professional Continental team ISD-Neri. He was not selected for the Giro d'Italia, his main objective for the season, so he left the team in May and returned to Venezuela. Androni Giocattoli (2011–12) At the end of 2010, Rujano signed a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nikita Novikov
Nikita Novikov (born 10 November 1989) is a Russian cyclist. The Russian Anti-Doping Agency has suspended for him two years from July 6, 2013, until June 6, 2015. Palmares Track ;2007 : World Champion – Points race (Juniors) Road ;2011 :1st Okolo Slovenska ::1st stages 2 & 8 :1st Tour des Pays de Savoie ::1st Prologue :Stage 2 Giro della Valle d'Aosta Tour of Valle d'Aosta / Mont-Blanc (; ) is a stage race road bicycle race held annually in August in Aosta Valley, Italy. Since 2005, the race is organized as a 2.2 event on the UCI Europe Tour. Since 2012, the race takes place in July. The conc ... References 1989 births Living people Russian male cyclists Doping cases in cycling People from Vologodsky District Sportspeople from Vologda Oblast 21st-century Russian sportsmen {{Russia-cycling-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marco Marcato
Marco Marcato (born 11 February 1984) is an Italian former racing cyclist, who last rode for UCI WorldTeam . Career Born in San Donà di Piave, Veneto, Marcato won the Tour de Vendée in 2011, and Paris–Tours in 2012: in the latter of these he took the Ruban Jaune as the holder of the record for the fastest average speed in a race of over , at the time. For the 2014 season, Marcato joined , after his previous team – – folded at the end of the 2013 season. Subsequently, signed Marcato on a two-year contract from 2015, reuniting him with former Vacansoleil boss Hilaire Vanderschueren, and sharing leadership of the team in the Flemish classics with former Vacansoleil team-mate Björn Leukemans. In September 2016 it was announced that Marcato would join for the 2017 season. He retired from competition at the end of the 2021 season. Major results ;2005 : 1st Stage 2 Tour of Slovenia : 7th Giro della Romagna : 7th Gran Premio Città di Misano – Adriatico : 7 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas De Gendt
Thomas De Gendt (born 6 November 1986) is a Belgian former road racing cyclist, who competed as a professional from 2009 to 2024. Having competed for , , and during his career, De Gendt has taken seventeen professional victories including five Grand Tour (cycling), Grand Tour stage victories – with at least one at each of the three Grand Tours – and five stage wins at the Volta a Catalunya between 2013 Volta a Catalunya, 2013 and 2021 Volta a Catalunya, 2021. The winner of the Mountains classification in the Vuelta a España, mountains classification at the 2018 Vuelta a España, De Gendt has also finished on the podium at the 2012 Giro d'Italia, where he was third overall. Career Topsport Vlaanderen–Mercator (2009–2010) In his first season at UCI Professional Continental level with in 2009, Sint-Niklaas-born De Gendt won the Internationale Wielertrofee Jong Maar Moedig one-day race, a stage of the 2009 Tour de Wallonie, Tour de Wallonie, and the mountains and sprints ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johnny Hoogerland
Johnny Hoogerland (born 13 May 1983) is a Dutch former professional Road bicycle racing, 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. Maintaining his love of the sport, post retirement, Hoogerland participated in the first UCI Gran Fondo World Championships in Scotland in 2023, as part of the inaugural UCI Cycling World Championships. Riding in the men's 40-44 years age class, Hoogerland won his career first rainbow jersey in the Gran Fondo road race. He participated in Vietnam's HTV Cup (cycling), HTV Cup in 2025, riding for amateur team Ho Chi Minh City Vinama. Career In 2009 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rob Ruijgh
Rob Ruijgh (; born 12 November 1986) is a Dutch former professional racing cyclist. Career Amateur career Ruijgh was born in Heerlen, and liked to watch cycling on television as a youth. After visiting the local velodrome in Geleen, he started racing at the age of 9. In 1998, he became Dutch Youth Champion for 12-year-olds in Oldenzaal. With continued good results, he came into the picture of the former Dutch national coach Egon van Kessel. As he became older, van Kessel invited Ruijgh to compete against foreign opponents of his age, which are also among the best in their country. Ruijgh did not disappoint, winning the highly regarded World Cup Giro della Lunigiana in 2004. Shortly after that he also rode the Men's Junior World Championships in Verona, Italy. In 2005, Ruijgh rode for Belgian team Amuzza.com, where former top sprinter Wilfried Nelissen was his team leader. He won one race during the season, before joining the in 2006. Due to a virus, he could not keep up his good ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wouter Mol
Wouter Mol (born 17 April 1982 in Nibbixwoud) is a Dutch former professional road racing cyclist, who rode professionally between 2004 and 2016. 2012 Tour Down Under One tradition of the Tour Down Under is that the fans choose an unknown rider and treat him the way they would a star, by mobbing him at hotels and painting his name on the road. The rider must be a non-English speaking domestique who most likely will not get a start at a major race and will simply act as a bottle carrier. For 2012, rider Mol was chosen. Major results ;2006 : 3rd Ronde van Drenthe : 5th Nokere Koerse : 7th Nationale Sluitingsprijs ;2007 : 1st Grote 1-MeiPrijs : 4th GP de Dourges-Hénin-Beaumont : 6th Omloop van het Houtland : 7th Ronde van Overijssel ;2008 : 1st Grote Prijs Jef Scherens : 3rd Drie Zustersteden : 8th Nationale Sluitingsprijs ;2009 : 2nd Münsterland Giro : 3rd Hel van het Mergelland : 10th Ronde van het Groene Hart ;2010 : 1st Overall Tour of Qatar : 3rd Profronde van Fryslan : 6t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barry Markus
Barry Markus (born 17 July 1991 in Amsterdam) is a Dutch professional racing cyclist, who last rode for UCI Continental team . His younger sister Kelly Markus is also a cyclist. Major results ;2008 : 3rd Time trial, National Junior Road Championships : 4th Road race, UCI Juniors World Championships : 6th Paris–Roubaix Juniors ;2009 : 1st Stage 1 Trofeo Karlsberg : 2nd Overall GP Général Patton : 2nd Road race, UEC European Junior Road Championships : 3rd Madison, National Track Championships (with Yoeri Havik) : 3rd Paris–Roubaix Juniors ;2010 : 1st Stage 2 Thüringen Rundfahrt der U23 : National Track Championships ::2nd Madison (with Yoeri Havik) ::3rd Points race ::3rd Scratch : 9th Beverbeek Classic : 10th Ronde van Drenthe ;2011 : National Track Championships ::1st Madison (with Roy Pieters) ::3rd Scratch : 1st Ster van Zwolle : 1st Dorpenomloop Rucphen : Vuelta Ciclista a León ::1st Stages 1 & 2b ( TTT) : 2nd Grand Prix de la ville de Nogent-sur-Ois ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tomasz Marczyński
Tomasz Marczyński (born 6 March 1984) is a Polish former road racing cyclist, who rode professionally between 2006 and 2021 for the (2006–08), (2009), (2010–11 and 2014), (2012–13), (2015) and (2016–21) teams. Biography Marczyński was born in Kraków, Poland, and he started as a trainee for the Krakus Swoszowice team, staying with them from 1998–2002, and then riding for Pacyfik Toruń from 2003–2005. In 2006 he began a professional career with the Italian team . In 2007, he won the Polish national road race championship. In September 2015 it was reported that Marczyński would join for the 2016 season, returning to the WorldTour ranks for the first time since 2013. He was named in the start list for the 2017 Giro d'Italia. In the 2017 Vuelta a Espana, Marczynski achieved his greatest successes to date in Grand Tours by winning two stages, the 6th and the 12th. In July 2018, he was named in the start list for the 2018 Tour de France. Marczyński retired from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bert-Jan Lindeman
Bert-Jan Lindeman (born 16 June 1989) is a Dutch professional road bicycle racer, who currently rides for UCI Continental team . His older brother Adrie is also a cyclist, who last rode for the Koga team in the Netherlands. Career Born in Emmen, Lindeman has competed as a professional since 2009, and competed for the KrolStonE Continental Team and , before joining in the second half of 2011 as a stagiaire. Lindeman remained with after his stint as a stagiaire, having signed a two-year deal from 2012. In March 2012, Lindeman achieved his first victory with the team, by winning the Ronde van Drenthe; after initiating a breakaway with Guillaume Boivin (), Lindeman out-sprinted Boivin for the victory. Lindeman joined the for the 2014 season, after his previous team – – folded at the end of the 2013 season. He then moved to the senior team, for the 2015 season. Lindeman took his first win for the team in the 2015 Vuelta a España, winning stage 7 from the breaka ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pim Ligthart
Pim Ligthart (born 16 June 1988, in Hoorn) is a Dutch former professional road bicycle racer, who rode professionally between 2007 and 2008, and also 2011 to 2020, for the KrolStonE Continental Team, , , and teams. Major results Track ;2004 : 2nd Individual pursuit, National Novice Championships ;2005 : National Junior Championships ::2nd Scratch race ::3rd Points race ::3rd Individual pursuit ;2006 : 2006 Dutch National Track Championships, National Championships ::1st 2006 Dutch National Track Championships – Men's points race, Points race ::1st Scratch race ::2nd Madison (with Jeff Vermeulen) : 2nd Madison, UCI Junior Track World Championships, UCI Junior World Championships ;2007 : 2007 Dutch National Track Championships, National Championships ::1st Points race ::2nd Scratch race ::3rd Madison (with Jeff Vermeulen) : 1st Omnium, National Under-23 Championships : 2007 UEC European Track Championships, UEC European Under-23 Championships ::2nd Points race ... [...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 200 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
