Kurt Bogaerts (born 8 July 1977) is a Belgian cycling coach, team director and retired professional road racing cyclist.

After competing in road racing from 1999-2005 as an independent rider, in 2006 he joined the Sean Kelly ACLVB–M.Donnelly squad. He retired from racing after the season and began his managerial and coaching career with the team as an assistant directeur sportif in 2007.

Cycling career

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As an independent rider, Bogaerts competed primarily in one-day races in his native Belgium. His highest placings were 22nd in the 2002 Memorial Philippe Van Coningsloo, and 23rd in the 2000 GP Stad Vilvoorde.[1]

After joining Sean Kelly ACLVB–M.Donnelly in 2006, he competed in his first and only professional stage race at Rás Tailteann, known that year as FBD Insurance Ras. Bogaerts finished in 72nd place overall, with a best placing of 25th on stage five.[2]

At the age of 29, he retired from professional cycling at the end of the 2006 season.

Management & coaching career

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