Crelan–Euphony () was a
UCI Professional Continental
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cycling team
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based in Belgium that participated in
UCI Continental Circuits
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races and when selected as a wildcard to
UCI ProTour
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events. The team was managed by Gérard Bulens, with assistance from
directeur sportifs
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Jef De Bilde,
Claude Criquielion
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,
Marco Saligari
Marco Saligari (born 18 May 1965 in Sesto San Giovanni) is a directeur sportif and former Italian road bicycle racer who raced during the 1990s. Since 2002, Saligari has served as manager of the Landbouwkrediet (formerly ''Colnago-Landbouwkredie ...
and Claude Van Collie.
Despite the fact that it was never a top team, they had a 3rd place in the GC of the
2003 Giro d'Italia
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, thanks to later
Discovery Channel
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and
Astana
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rider
Yaroslav Popovych
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The winner of the under-23 road race at the 2001 UCI Road World Championships, ...
.
The team was sponsored by the Belgian companies
Crelan
Crelan was introduced as the bank brand after the merger of ''Landbouwkrediet'' / ''Crédit Agricole'' and ''Centea''. It is a Belgian bank with roots in agriculture. It is part of Crelan Group, which was 50 percent owned by the Crédit Agricol ...
, a bank, and Euphony, a telecommunications company.
The team folded at the end of the 2013 season, for financial reasons.
Final team roster
Major wins
;1993
:Stage 6a
Herald Sun Tour
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,
Jocelyn Jolidon
:Stage 7
Herald Sun Tour
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,
Jacques Jolidon
;1994
:
Rund um Düren,
Rik Claeys
;1995
;1996
:Stage 3
Tour de Picardie
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The race was called Tour de l'Oise ...
,
Marc Streel
:
Flèche Hesbignonne,
Marc Streel
:Stage 2
Circuit Franco-Belge
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* Electrical circuit, a complete electrical network with a closed-loop giving a return path for current
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** Balanced circ ...
,
Marc Streel
:
Tour de Okinawa
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The UCI Continental ...
,
Ken Hashikawa
is a Japanese former road bicycle racing, road cyclist. He is currently the manager for the developmental team Team Eurasia.
Major results
;1993
: 3rd Grand Prix Waregem
;1994
: 6th Japan Cup Cycle Road Race
;1995
: 1st Japanese National Road R ...
;1997
:
Grote Prijs Jef Scherens
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,
Stéphane Hennebert
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Major results
;1990
: 3rd Omloop Het Ni ...
:Stage 5
Rás Tailteann,
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*Michael C. FitzGerald (born 1953), art historian and Picasso scholar
* Michael G. Fitzgerald (1950–2006), American film historian and author
*Michael O. Fitzgerald (born 1949), American author
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:
Zellik–Galmaarden
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The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI), the world's governing body in the sport of bicycle racing, cla ...
,
Ludo Dierckxsens
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1999 Tour de France
Ludo Dierckxsens won the 11th sta ...
:
Grand Prix de Denain
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Ludo Dierckxsens
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1999 Tour de France
Ludo Dierckxsens won the 11th sta ...
;1998
:Stage 4
Vuelta a La Rioja
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,
Jan Hordijk
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Born in Rotterdam, Hordijk featured in nine Davis Cup ties for the Netherlands, from 1969 to 1974. His Davis Cup career included a singles win over Paolo Bertolucci ...
:Stage 5a
Commonwealth Bank Classic
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,
Jan Hordijk
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Born in Rotterdam, Hordijk featured in nine Davis Cup ties for the Netherlands, from 1969 to 1974. His Davis Cup career included a singles win over Paolo Bertolucci ...
:
Prix d'Armor
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,
Hans De Meester
;1999
:Stage 1b
OZ Wielerweekend,
Bert Roesems
:Stage 3a
Circuit Franco-Belge
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* Electrical circuit, a complete electrical network with a closed-loop giving a return path for current
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** Balanced circ ...
,
Bert Roesems
:Overall
Tour de la Somme,
Bert Roesems
::Stage 1b,
Bert Roesems
:
Kampioenschap van Vlaanderen
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,
Michel Van Haecke
Michel Vanhaecke (born 24 September 1971) is a Belgian former cyclist. He competed in the individual road race at the 1992 Summer Olympics.
Major results
;1989
:10th Road race, UCI Junior Road World Championships
;1991
:1st Vlaamse Havenpi ...
;2000
:
Cras Avernas Cras or CRAS may refer to:
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* Hendrik Constantijn Cras (1739–1820), Dutch jurist and city librarian of Amsterdam
* Hervé Cras (1910–1980), French military and naval historian
* Jean Cras (1879–1932), French composer an ...
,
Michel Van Haecke
Michel Vanhaecke (born 24 September 1971) is a Belgian former cyclist. He competed in the individual road race at the 1992 Summer Olympics.
Major results
;1989
:10th Road race, UCI Junior Road World Championships
;1991
:1st Vlaamse Havenpi ...
:Stage 3a
Tour de la Somme,
Michel Van Haecke
Michel Vanhaecke (born 24 September 1971) is a Belgian former cyclist. He competed in the individual road race at the 1992 Summer Olympics.
Major results
;1989
:10th Road race, UCI Junior Road World Championships
;1991
:1st Vlaamse Havenpi ...
:
Dwars door Gendringen,
Kees Hopmans
:
Grote Prijs Stad Zottegem
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,
Michel Van Haecke
Michel Vanhaecke (born 24 September 1971) is a Belgian former cyclist. He competed in the individual road race at the 1992 Summer Olympics.
Major results
;1989
:10th Road race, UCI Junior Road World Championships
;1991
:1st Vlaamse Havenpi ...
:
Druivenkoers Overijse,