Dennis Vanendert (born 27 June 1988) is a Belgian professional road bicycle racer and cyclo-cross rider, who last rode for UCI ProTeam Lotto–Soudal.[1] His elder brother Jelle is also a professional cyclist, and also competed for Lotto–Belisol team.
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Dennis Vanendert |
| Born | 27 June 1988 Neerpelt, Belgium |
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Weight | 64 kg (141 lb; 10.1 st) |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Road and cyclo-cross |
| Role | Rider |
| Amateur teams | |
| 2008–2010 | Beveren 2000 |
| 2011 | UC Pistoiese Cecchi Logistica |
| Professional team | |
| 2012–2015 | Lotto–Belisol |
Born in Neerpelt, Vanendert has been competing as a professional since the start of the 2012 season, joining Lotto–Belisol from Italian amateur squad UC Pistoiese Cecchi Logistica.[2] Vanendert made his Grand Tour début at the 2012 Giro d'Italia, as one of three new professionals alongside Gaëtan Bille and Brian Bulgaç.[3] During the eighteenth stage, Vanendert was part of the bunch sprint, and eventually finished in tenth place.[4][5]
Major results edit
- 2005
- 2nd Overall Tour du Valromey
- 2nd Koppenbergcross Junior
- 2006
- 1st
Junior race, National Cyclo-cross Championships - 2008
- 2nd Romsée–Stavelot–Romsée
- 9th Izegem
- 2009
- 3rd Beverbeek Classic
- 5th Zuidkempense Pijl
- 5th Memorial Noël Soetaert
- 8th Memorial Fred De Bruyne
- 2010
- 1st Aalst bij Sint Truiden
- 2nd Trofee van Haspengouw
- 5th Flèche Ardennaise
- 5th Circuit du Hainaut
- 8th Buggenhout
- 2011
- 3rd Giro del Medio Brenta
- 3rd Gran Premio Vivaisti Cenaiesi
- 4th Pistoia–Fiorano
- 5th Trofeo Pedalata Elettrica
- 6th Giro del Valdarno
- 6th Trofeo Società Ciclistica Corsanico
- 6th Giro del Pratomagno
- 7th Coppa Comune di Castelfranco di Sopra
- 8th Coppa Bologna
- 8th Trofeo Nesti e Nelli Concessionaria Toyota
- 8th Giro del Montalbano
- 10th Classica di Colbuccaro
- 2013
- 8th Clásica de Almería
- 2015
- 9th Grote Prijs Jef Scherens
References edit
- ^ "Lotto Belisol (LTB) – BEL". UCI World Tour. Union Cycliste Internationale. Archived from the original on 12 December 2013. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
- ^ "Van den Broeck, Vanendert to new Lotto team". Cycling News. Future Publishing Limited. 19 July 2011. Retrieved 24 May 2012.
- ^ Atkins, Ben (1 May 2012). "Nine Lotto-Belisol riders with goals at the Giro d'Italia". VeloNation. VeloNation LLC. Retrieved 24 May 2012.
With Dennis Vanendert, Brian Bulgac and Gaetan Bille, three of our neo-pros are making their debut in a Grand Tour.
- ^ Benson, Daniel (24 May 2012). "Guardini has Cavendish's number in Vedelago". Cycling News. Future Publishing Limited. Retrieved 24 May 2012.
- ^ Atkins, Ben (24 May 2012). "Andrea Guardini comes of age with a sprint victory in Vedelago". VeloNation. VeloNation LLC. Retrieved 24 May 2012.
External links edit
- Lotto-Belisol profile
- Dennis Vanendert on Twitter
- Dennis Vanendert at Cycling Archives
- Cycling Quotient profile
