Jurgen Van de Walle (born 9 February 1977, in Eernegem) is a Belgian former professional road bicycle racer, who competed as a professional between 1999 and 2013.[1] Over his career, Van de Walle competed for the Palmans, Landbouwkrediet–Colnago (twice), Vlaanderen–T Interim, Quick-Step and Lotto–Belisol squads.[2]
 Van de Walle at the 2008 Driedaagse van West-Vlaanderen. | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Jurgen Van de Walle |
| Born | 9 February 1977 Eernegem, Belgium |
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2+1⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 75 kg (165 lb) |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Retired |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Professional teams | |
| 1999–2000 | Palmans |
| 2001 | Landbouwkrediet–Colnago |
| 2002–2004 | Vlaanderen–T Interim |
| 2005 | Landbouwkrediet–Colnago |
| 2006–2010 | Quick-Step–Innergetic |
| 2011–2013 | Omega Pharma–Lotto |
Van de Walle retired at the end of the 2013 season, after fifteen seasons as a professional.[1]
Major results
edit- 2000
- 1st, Stage 1, Circuito Montañés
- 2001
- 6th Druivenkoers Overijse
- 7th Tour du Doubs
- 9th Omloop van de Westkust
- 10th Stadsprijs Geraardsbergen
- 2002
- 10th Schynberg-Rundfahrt
- 2003
- 2nd Overall Tour de China
- 6th Overall Étoile de Bessèges
- 6th GP Citta di Rio Saliceto e Correggio
- 2004
- 5th Paris–Bourges
- 6th Cholet-Pays de Loire
- 9th Grand Prix de Denain
- 2005
- 5th Overall Volta ao Algarve
- 8th Overall Tour of Britain
- 9th Subida al Naranco
- 2006
- 2nd Overall, Ster Elektrotoer
- 3rd Overall, Tour du Haut Var
- 4th Overall Circuit Franco-Belge
- 4th Grand Prix of Aargau Canton
- 8th Grand Prix d'Isbergues
- 2007
- 7th Overall Tour du Poitou-Charentes
- 2008
- 1st, Stage 1 (TTT), Tour of Qatar
- 5th Omloop van het Houtland
- 8th Overall Tour of California
- 2009
- 1st, Halle–Ingooigem
- 2010
- 1st, Halle–Ingooigem
- 3rd, Brabantse Pijl
- 2013
- 3rd Ruddervoorde Koerse
References
edit- ^ a b "Jurgen Van de Walle stopt wellicht met koersen" [Jurgen Van de Walle will stop, with quotes]. Knack (in Dutch). 3 September 2013. Archived from the original on 3 January 2014. Retrieved 8 September 2013.
- ^ "Lotto-Belisol reveals 2012 kit". Cycling News. Future Publishing Limited. 22 November 2011. Retrieved 5 January 2012.
External links
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Media related to Jurgen Van De Walle at Wikimedia Commons
- Jurgen Van de Walle at Cycling Archives (archived)
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