Wim Vansevenant
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| Personal information | |
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| Full name | Wim Vansevenant |
| Nickname | Sevie |
| Born | 23 December 1971  Belgium |
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Weight | 65 kg (140 lb) |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Retired |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
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| 1994 1995–1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003–2008 |
Novell (trainee) Vlaanderen 2002 Collstrop Farm Frites Mercury-Viatel Palmans-Collstrop Predictor-Lotto Silence-Lotto |
| Infobox last updated on 28 July 2008 |
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Wim Vansevenant (born 23 December 1971 in Diksmuide) is a Belgian former professional road bicycle racer. In his early years he was active mainly in Bovekerke - where he lived with his parents - and its surroundings. Later he moved to Torhout where he has a small farm. Vansevenant turned professional in 1995.
Vansevenant has been lanterne rouge of the Tour de France three times, in 2006, 2007 and 2008. He is the only man ever to have finished last three times.
Vansevenant retired after the 2008 season with plans to take over his parents' farm.
In June, 2011, Vansevenant was accused of importing doping products into Belgium.[1] He has claimed that the products were for his own personal use.[2]
[edit] Palmares
- Tour du Vaucluse - 1 stage (1996)
- 3rd, World Military Championship (1993)
- 3rd, National Amateur Time Trial Championship (1993)
[edit] Footnotes
- ^ "Vansevenant alleged to have imported doping products". CyclingNews.com. http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/vansevenant-alleged-to-have-imported-doping-products.
- ^ "Omega Pharma-Lotto cuts ties to Vansevenant". CyclingNews.com. http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/omega-pharma-lotto-cuts-ties-to-vansevenant.
[edit] External links
- Profile at Silence-Lotto official website
- Wim Vansevenant at Trap-Friis.dk
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