Ben Berden (born 29 September 1975 in Hasselt) is a Belgian professional racing cyclist specializing in cyclocross. Berden was caught for doping in January 2005, immediately admitted to it, and was ultimately banned from the sport for 15 months.
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Ben Berden |
| Born | 29 September 1975 Hasselt, Belgium |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Raleigh Clement |
| Discipline | Cyclo-Cross |
| Role | Rider |
| Professional teams | |
| 1999 | Palmans-Ideal |
| 2000–2003 | Vlaanderen 2002 |
| 2012– | Raleigh-Clement |
Career highlights
edit- 1993–1994
, World U19 Cyclo-Cross Championship, Koksijde- 1995–1996
Belgium U23 Cyclo-Cross Champion, Overijse- 3rd, Leudelange, Cyclo-cross
- 1996–1997
- 2nd, National U23 Cyclo-Cross Championship, Hoogstraten
- 2nd, Paal-Beringen, Cyclo-cross
- 1997–1998
- 2nd, Koningshooikt, Cyclo-cross
- 3rd, Fond-de-Gras, Cyclo-cross
- 3rd, Paal-Beringen, Cyclo-cross
- 1998–1999
- 1st, Overall, Ronde van Vlaams-Brabant
- Winner Stage 1, Heverlee
- 1st, Bredene, Cyclo-cross
- 1st, Eernegem, Cyclo-cross
- 1st, Muhlenbach, Cyclo-cross
- 2nd, Duffel, Cyclo-cross
- 3rd, Ruiselede/Doomkerke, Cyclo-cross
- 3rd, Koppenberg, Cyclo-cross
- 3rd, Eeklo, Cyclo-cross
- 1999–2000
- 2nd, Ostend, Cyclo-cross
- 3rd, Koningshooikt, Cyclo-cross
- 3rd, Eeklo, Cyclo-cross
- 2000–2001
- 1st, Zelzate, Cyclo-cross
- 2001–2002
- 1st, Eernegem, Cyclo-cross
- 1st, Zürich-Waid, Cyclo-cross
- 2nd, Rijkevorsel, Cyclo-cross
- 2nd, Zonnebeke, Cyclo-cross
- 2nd, Wielsbeke, Cyclo-cross
- 2nd, Muhlenbach, Cyclo-cross
- 3rd, Ostend, Cyclo-cross
- 3rd, Wortegem-Petegem, Cyclo-cross
- 3rd, Baal, Cyclo-cross
- 3rd, Otegem, Cyclo-cross
- 2002–2003
- 1st, Châteaubernard, Cyclo-cross
- 1st, Koksijde, Cyclo-cross
- 1st, Lieshout, Cyclo-cross
- 1st, Heerlen, Cyclo-cross
- 1st, Oostmalle, Cyclo-cross
- 1st, Wortegem-Petegem, Cyclo-cross
- 1st, Magstadt, Cyclo-cross
- 2nd, Sint-Niklaas, Cyclo-cross
- 2nd, National Cyclo-Cross Championship, Wielsbeke
- 2nd, Pijnacker-Nootdorp, Cyclo-cross
- 3rd, Lanarvily, Cyclo-cross
- 3rd, Kalmthout, Cyclo-cross
- 3rd, Wortegem-Petegem, Cyclo-cross
- 3rd, Baal, Cyclo-cross
- 3rd, Wetzikon, Cyclo-cross
- 3rd, Eeklo, Cyclo-cross
- 3rd, Hoogerheide, Cyclo-cross
- 2003–2004
- 1st, Eernegem Cyclo-cross
- 1st, Huijbergen, Cyclo-cross
- 1st, Koksijde, Cyclo-cross
- 1st, Magstadt, Cyclo-cross
- 2nd, Zolder, Cyclo-cross
- 2nd, Erpe-Mere, Cyclo-cross
- 2nd, Woerden, Cyclo-cross
- 2nd, Hamme-Zogge, Cyclo-cross
- 2nd, Baal, Cyclo-cross
- 3rd, Middelkerke, Cyclo-cross
- 3rd, Dottignies, Cyclo-cross
- 3rd, Harderwijk, Cyclo-cross
- 3rd, Torino, Cyclo-cross
- 3rd, Niel, Cyclo-cross
- 3rd, Sankt-Wendel, Cyclo-cross
- 3rd, Hooglede, Cyclo-cross
- 3rd, Zeddam, Cyclo-cross
- 3rd, Loenhout, Cyclo-cross
- 2004–2005
- 1st, Genk, Cyclo-cross
- 1st, Harderwijk, Cyclo-cross
- 1st, Hooglede, Cyclo-cross
- 1st, Lebbeke, Cyclo-cross
- 2nd, Zolder, Cyclo-cross
- 2nd, Aalter, Cyclo-cross
- 2nd, Erpe-Mere, Cyclo-cross
- 2nd, Ardooie, Cyclo-cross
- 2nd, Vossem, Cyclo-cross
- 2nd, Gavere-Asper, Cyclo-cross
- 2nd, Milan, Cyclo-cross
- 2nd, Essen, Cyclo-cross
- 3rd, Ruddervoorde, Cyclo-cross
- 3rd, Koksijde, Cyclo-cross
- 3rd, Kalmthout, Cyclo-cross
- 3rd, National Cyclo-Cross Championship Wachtebeke
- 2006–2007
- 3rd, Muhlenbach, Cyclo-cross
- 2007–2008
- 2nd, Torhout-Wijnendale, Cyclo-cross
- 2nd, Lanarvily, Cyclo-cross
- 3rd, National Amateur Cyclo-Cross Championship, Hofstade
External links
edit- Ben Berden at Cycling Archives (archived)