Johan Van Summeren
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Johan Vansummeren is a Belgian
road racing cyclist who rides for UCI ProTeam .
During the 2007 Tour de France
, commentator Paul Sherwen
repeatedly praised Vansummeren's work in support of his team leader, eventual second place finisher Cadel Evans
, even going so far as to say "I would like to nominate Johan Vansummeren as the number one teammate of this year's Tour."
At 1.97 metres (6 ft 5.5 in), Vansummeren is among the tallest riders in the peloton
.
In 2011, Vansummeren won the biggest race of his career by winning Paris–Roubaix
. Vansummeren made his winning move after breaking away from three other riders with 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) remaining, holding on to win by 19 seconds at the velodrome in Roubaix
.
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2011
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
road racing cyclist who rides for UCI ProTeam .
During the 2007 Tour de France
2007 Tour de France
The 2007 Tour de France, the 94th running of the race, took place from 7 July to 29 July 2007. The Tour began with a prologue in London, and ended with the traditional finish in Paris. Along the way, the route also passed through Belgium and Spain...
, commentator Paul Sherwen
Paul Sherwen
Paul Sherwen is an English former professional racing cyclist. He is now a broadcaster on cycling, notably the Tour de France. He raced in seven editions of the Tour, finishing five, and gained a reputation for his ability to suffer over long mountain stages.-Cycling career:Born in Widnes,...
repeatedly praised Vansummeren's work in support of his team leader, eventual second place finisher Cadel Evans
Cadel Evans
Cadel Lee Evans is an Australian professional racing cyclist and winner of the 2011 Tour de France. Early in his career, Evans was a champion mountain biker, winning the World Cup in 1998 and 1999 and placing seventh in the men's cross-country mountain bike race at the 2000 Summer Olympics in...
, even going so far as to say "I would like to nominate Johan Vansummeren as the number one teammate of this year's Tour."
At 1.97 metres (6 ft 5.5 in), Vansummeren is among the tallest riders in the peloton
Peloton
The peloton , field, bunch or pack is the large main group of riders in a road bicycle race. Riders in a group save energy by riding close near other riders...
.
In 2011, Vansummeren won the biggest race of his career by winning Paris–Roubaix
2011 Paris–Roubaix
The 2011 Paris–Roubaix was the 109th running of the Paris–Roubaix single-day cycling race, often known as the Hell of the North. It was held on 10 April 2011 over a distance of and was the ninth race of the 2011 UCI World Tour season....
. Vansummeren made his winning move after breaking away from three other riders with 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) remaining, holding on to win by 19 seconds at the velodrome in Roubaix
Roubaix
Roubaix is a commune in the Nord department in northern France. It is located between the cities of Lille and Tourcoing.The Gare de Roubaix railway station offers connections to Lille, Tourcoing, Antwerp, Ostend and Paris.-Culture:...
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Palmares
2003- 1st U23 Liège–Bastogne–Liège
- 2nd
U23 Road Race World Championships - 3rd Overall, Beverbeek ClassicBeverbeek ClassicBeverbeek Classic is a single-day bicycle road race held annually in Hamont-Achel, in the Belgian region of Limburg. From 1998 to 2003, it was reserved to amateurs. Since 2005, it is organized as a 1.2 event on the UCI Europe Tour.-Winners:...
2004
- 10th Grand Prix Eddy MerckxGrand Prix Eddy MerckxGrand Prix Eddy Merckx was a cycle race around Brussels, where Eddy Merckx was born. It was held between 1980 and 2004, disappearing after the creation of the UCI ProTour in 2005. The race was initially an individual time trial, becoming a Team time trial of two riders in 1998.- Winners :...
2005
- 4th Overall, Tour Down UnderTour Down UnderThe Tour Down Under is a cycling race in Adelaide, South Australia and surrounding area. The race starts on the third Tuesday of January each year and attracts riders from across Australia and the world. In 2005, the Tour Down Under was promoted by the Union Cycliste Internationale to the...
2006
- 1st
Sprints Classification, Tour of Britain
2007
- 1st
Overall Tour de Pologne2007 Tour de PologneThe 2007 Tour de Pologne will be held from September 9 to 15, 2007 in Poland. The race will begin with a very short team time trial in the streets of Warsaw and have its toughest stages, once again, in the proximity of Jelenia Góra. In all, the race will comprise seven stages.-Jersey progress...
- 1st Stage 7
- 1st Stage 1 part b TTT Settimana Ciclistica Internazionale Coppi-Bartali
2008
- 8th Paris–Roubaix
- 17th Amstel Gold Race2008 Amstel Gold RaceThe 2008 Amstel Gold Race is the 43rd edition of the Amstel Gold Race classic cycle race and took place on April 20, 2008. It was held on a course from Maastricht to Cauberg as the fifth event of the 2008 UCI ProTour. Italian rider Damiano Cunego of won the event after sprinting past Luxembourger...
2009
- 5th Paris–Roubaix
- 12th Overall Tirreno–Adriatico
2011
- 1st Paris–Roubaix2011 Paris–RoubaixThe 2011 Paris–Roubaix was the 109th running of the Paris–Roubaix single-day cycling race, often known as the Hell of the North. It was held on 10 April 2011 over a distance of and was the ninth race of the 2011 UCI World Tour season....
- 1st Duo NormandDuo NormandThe Duo Normand is a two-man team time trial for elite racing cyclists. Held annually in Normandy, France, it was instituted in 1982. Launched by a local cycling association, the Duo Normand takes place on a road circuit of more than every September...
(with Thomas DekkerThomas Dekker (cyclist)Thomas Dekker is a Dutch professional road bicycle racer for Garmin-Cervélo’s development team, Chipotle Development Team. His career highlights include winning Tirreno-Adriatico in 2006 and Tour de Romandie in 2007...
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