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2003 Brabantse Pijl
The 2003 Brabantse Pijl was the 43rd edition of the Brabantse Pijl cycle race and was held on 30 March 2003. The race started in Zaventem and finished in Alsemberg. The race was won by Michael Boogerd. General classification References 2003 2003 was designated by the United Nations as the International Year of Fresh water, Freshwater. In 2003, a Multi-National Force – Iraq, United States-led coalition 2003 invasion of Iraq, invaded Iraq, starting the Iraq War. Demographic ... Brabantse Pijl {{Belgium-cycling-race-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Boogerd
Michael Boogerd (born 28 May 1972) is a Dutch former professional road bicycle racer. He was one of the leaders of a generation of Dutch cyclists in the late 1990s and early 2000s, together with teammate Erik Dekker and female cyclist Leontien van Moorsel. Career Boogerd was born and grew up in The Hague. In primary school, he was in the same class as later professional tennis player Richard Krajicek. He began his professional career in 1994, joining ''WordPerfect''. In 1995 the team changed name to ''Novell'', before Rabobank in 1996 became main sponsor and name for the team. Boogerd stayed with the team his entire career. His speciality were hilly classics like Liège–Bastogne–Liège, La Flèche Wallonne and the Amstel Gold Race in the Ardennes week and the Lombardian races in the Fall, as well as mountain-stages. He has won two stages in Tour de France (1996, 2002) as well as the Amstel Gold Race and Paris–Nice. He has been Dutch Champion three times, in 1997, 1998 and i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Óscar Freire
Óscar Freire Gómez (born 15 February 1976) is a Spanish former professional road bicycle racer. He was one of the top sprinters in road bicycle racing, having won the world championship three times, equalling Alfredo Binda, Rik Van Steenbergen, Eddy Merckx and Peter Sagan. In the later years of his career, he became more of a classics rider. He won the cycling monument Milan–San Remo three times, the green jersey and four stages in the Tour de France and seven stages of the Vuelta a España, throughout a successful career. Despite his diminutive stature, Freire was a world class sprinter. He had a training philosophy where he rode shorter distances than most professional cyclists, sometimes covering only about half the distance his colleagues would. When growing up he contracted tuberculosis and narrowly avoided having a leg amputated.Fotheringham, A. (2014). The Exile. In: E. Bacon and L. Birnie, ed., ''The Cycling Anthology: Volume One''. London: Yellow Jersey Press, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luca Paolini
Luca Paolini (born 17 January 1977) is an Italian former road bicycle racer, who rode professionally between 2000 and 2015. He started his sports career in the early 2000s by joining (2000–2002), UCI ProTeam directed by Patrick Lefevere. Within Mapei-Quick Step and then its successor team (2003–2005), Luca Paolini achieved several victories. Among them were first places at Gran Premio di Lugano, Giro del Piemonte and Gran Premio Bruno Beghelli. He has also won stages at Tour of Britain and Tour de Wallonie. Career Paolini was born in Milan. Seasons 2006–2007 and 2008–2010 Luca Paolini spent in two Italian cycling team – and respectively. As their member, he triumphed at certain stages of Vuelta a España and Three Days of De Panne, won one-day races Gran Premio Città di Camaiore, Trofeo Laigueglia, Coppa Placci as well as Coppa Bernocchi. Meanwhile, his bright victories attracted a particular attention from anti-doping bodies. As his name appeared in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2002 Brabantse Pijl
The 2002 Brabantse Pijl was the 42nd edition of the Brabantse Pijl cycle race and was held on 27 March 2002. The race started in Zaventem and finished in Alsemberg. The race was won by Fabien De Waele. General classification References 2002 The effects of the September 11 attacks of the previous year had a significant impact on the affairs of 2002. The war on terror was a major political focus. Without settled international law, several nations engaged in anti-terror operation ... Brabantse Pijl {{Belgium-cycling-race-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2004 Brabantse Pijl
The 2004 Brabantse Pijl was the 44th edition of the Brabantse Pijl cycle race and was held on 28 March 2004. The race started in Zaventem and finished in Alsemberg. The race was won by Luca Paolini. General classification References 2004 2004 was designated as an International Year of Rice by the United Nations, and the International Year to Commemorate the Struggle Against Slavery and Its Abolition (by UNESCO). Events January * January 3 – Flash Airlines Flight 60 ... Brabantse Pijl {{Belgium-cycling-race-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brabantse Pijl (men's Race)
The Brabantse Pijl (, or ''Flèche Branconne'') is a Flanders Classics road bicycle race held annually in Flemish Brabant and in Walloon Brabant, Belgium. The race was organised as a 1.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour from 2005 to 2009, a 1.HC event from 2010 to 2019, and since 2020 has been part of the UCI ProSeries. Zaventem used to be the city of start; in 2008 however, Leuven became the place of start. Until 2009, the finish was located in Alsemberg and, in 2010, it moved to Overijse. Also in 2010, the fixed date of the Brabantse Pijl shifted from the Sunday before the Tour of Flanders to the Wednesday before the Amstel Gold Race Amstel Gold Race may refer to: * Amstel Gold Race (men's race) The Amstel Gold Race is a one-day classic cycle races, classic road bicycle race, road cycling race held annually since 1966 Amstel Gold Race, 1966 in the province of Limburg (Netherl .... In 2011, the race was upgraded to a 1.HC event. Edwig Van Hooydonck holds the record for most ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zaventem
Zaventem () is a municipality in the province of Flemish Brabant, in the Flemish region of Belgium. It is located in the Dijleland area, one of the three large recreational areas which together form the '' Groene Gordel'' ("Green Belt") around the Brussels-Capital Region. The municipality comprises the subdivisions or deelgemeenten of Nossegem, Sint-Stevens-Woluwe, Sterrebeek and Zaventem proper. The municipality is a suburb of Brussels, and Sint-Stevens-Woluwe directly borders the city, specifically the Woluwe-Saint-Lambert municipality. On 1 January 2006, Zaventem had a total population of 28,651. The total area is , which gives a population density of . The official language of Zaventem is Dutch, as in the rest of Flanders. Zaventem is the home of Brussels Airport, together with neighbouring town of Diegem. Etymology The old spelling of the municipality's name is Saventhem, but the oldest notation of Zaventem is ''Saventa'', which dates from records in 1117. There are s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alsemberg
Alsemberg is a rural town with about 5,300 inhabitants in the municipality of Beersel, in the province of Flemish Brabant, Belgium, situated south of Brussels. The name of the town combines 'Alsem', the Artemisia plant, and 'Berg', meaning 'mountain'. The official language is Dutch (as everywhere in Flanders). Located close to Brussels, to Wallonia and the municipality with linguistic facilities of Sint-Genesius-Rode Sint-Genesius-Rode (; ) is a municipality in the province of Flemish Brabant, in the Flemish region of Belgium. The municipality only comprises the town of Sint-Genesius-Rode proper, and lies between Brussels and Waterloo in Wallonia. On January ..., Alsemberg is home to a minority of French-speakers. Interesting things to do besides bicycling and walking, are a visit to the Herisem Paper Mill, and to the Visitor centre 'De Lambiek', offering information, tasting and a store, all in honour of the traditional special Lambic beers, typical for the region. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dave Bruylandts
Dave Bruylandts (born 12 July 1976 in Lier) is a Belgian former professional road bicycle racer. Bruylandts was tested positive for EPO use in 2004 and was banned for 18 months. Following his ban, Bruylandts briefly rode for Unibet.com in 2006 and for the UCI Continental team Klaipėda-Splendid Cyclingteam in 2007. Bruylandts is married to racing cyclist Femke Melis. Career achievements Major results ;1996 : 3rd Road race, National Under-23 Road Championships ;1997 : 2nd Vlaamse Havenpijl ; 1998 : 1st Overall Ronde van Antwerpen : 2nd Road race, National Under-23 Road Championships ; 1999 : 1st Nationale Sluitingsprijs : 1st Leeuwse Pijl : 3rd Grand Prix de Fourmies : 7th Giro dell'Emilia : 8th Grote Prijs Jef Scherens ; 2000 : 1st Overall Circuito Montañés ::1st Stage 2 ::1st Stage 5 : 1st Schynberg Rundfahrt Sulz : 1st Grote Prijs Jef Scherens : 2nd GP Stad Zottegem : 3rd Overall Vuelta a Castilla y León ::1st Stage 3 : 3rd A Travers le Morbihan : 4th Overall ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Romāns Vainšteins
Romāns Vainšteins (born 3 March 1973) is a former professional road bicycle racer from Latvia. He won the road race at the 2000 World Cycling Championship. Career He won the road race at the 2000 World Cycling Championship in Plouay, France. At the end of the race, he won the sprint for the line ahead of Zbigniew Spruch and defending champion Óscar Freire. Following his world title, Vainšteins moved to the team under Patrick Lefevere. Even with some impressive results, such as third place in the 2001 Paris–Roubaix, he was unable to follow up on the success of his world championship. He left the team after the 2002 season and raced with Vini Caldirola and for two more years before retiring. In 2017, Vainsteins returned to Latvia to work as the coach of the Latvian national cycling team after his unanimously appointment as head coach of the men’s national team. He also helped with coaching the under-23, junior, youth, and women’s teams. Controversy In March 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Enrico Cassani
Enrico Cassani (born 15 February 1972) is an Italian former professional racing cyclist. He rode in four editions of the Giro d'Italia and three editions of the Tour de France. Major results ;1997 :10th Classic Haribo ;1998 :4th Grand Prix de Denain :5th Overall Étoile de Bessèges :6th Kuurne–Brussels–Kuurne ;1999 :2nd Overall 4 Jours de Dunkerque :5th Overall Ronde van Nederland :8th Trofeo Matteotti ;2000 :1st Stage 12 Giro d'Italia :5th Overall Regio-Tour ;2002 :3rd Classic Haribo :3rd Kuurne–Brussels–Kuurne :7th Tour of Flanders :10th Paris–Roubaix ;2003 :2nd Trofeo Pantalica :6th E3 Prijs Vlaanderen E3 Saxo Bank Classic, previously known as E3 BinckBank Classic, E3 Harelbeke, Harelbeke–Antwerp–Harelbeke and E3-Prijs Vlaanderen, is an annual road cycling race in Flanders, Belgium. The race starts and finishes in Harelbeke, covering 203 ki ... :6th Brabantse Pijl References External links * 1972 births Living people People from Melzo Italia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kurt Asle Arvesen
Kurt Asle Arvesen (born 9 February 1975) is a Norway, Norwegian former professional road bicycle racer, who competed as a professional between 1998 and 2011. Arvesen is from Eresfjord, Nesset Municipality, Nesset. He won the Norwegian National Road Race Championships five times, as well as stages in each of the three Grand Tours. After retiring as a rider, Arvesen became a coach with . He currently works as a directeur sportif for UCI ProSeries, UCI ProTeam . Career After winning the gold medal at the 1997 Under-23 World Cycling Championship, World Championship as an amateur, Arvesen turned pro with Italian team ASICS, Asics in 1998, where later Team CSC teammate Ivan Basso rode as a stagiare. The two riders moved on to Davide Boifava's team, Riso Scotti-Vinavil in 1999, which was renamed Amica Chips-Tacconi Sport in 2000, but Arvesen's three years in Italy did not get him the results his World Under-23 Championships win had foretold. In 2001 Arvesen and Basso split up, as Arvese ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
