Gerben de Knegt
Encyclopedia
Gerben de Knegt is a professional cyclo-cross
cyclist
and mountain biker
from the Netherlands
. He was born in Tilburg
, Noord-Brabant.
2004
2006
Cyclo-cross
Cyclo-cross is a form of bicycle racing. Races typically take place in the autumn and winter , and consists of many laps of a short course featuring pavement, wooded trails, grass, steep hills and...
cyclist
Cycling
Cycling, also called bicycling or biking, is the use of bicycles for transport, recreation, or for sport. Persons engaged in cycling are cyclists or bicyclists...
and mountain biker
Mountain bike racing
The Union Cycliste Internationale recognised the sport of mountain bike racing relatively late in 1990, when it sanctioned the world championships in Purgatory, Colorado. The first mountain biking world cup series took place in 1991. Its nine-race circuit covered two continents—Europe and North...
from the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
. He was born in Tilburg
Tilburg
Tilburg is a landlocked municipality and a city in the Netherlands, located in the southern province of Noord-Brabant.Tilburg municipality also includes the villages of Berkel-Enschot and Udenhout....
, Noord-Brabant.
Major Victories
2002- National Cyclo-cross championships
2004
- Stages 1 and 2, 2004 TransAlp Challenge
2006
- SuperprestigeSuperprestige (Cyclo-cross)The Cyclo-cross Superprestige is a season-long cyclo-cross competition, consisting of around 10 rounds throughout the season in Belgium and the Netherlands. It is one of three season-long competitions, alongside the UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup and the Cyclo-cross Gazet van AntwerpenThe first...
, DiegemDiegemDiegem is a town in the municipality of Machelen, Flemish Brabant, Belgium.Its gothic church, inaugurated in 1543, in the centre of town, has a conspicuous tiered spire.... - National Cyclo-cross championships
- GvA TrofeeCyclo-cross Gazet van AntwerpenThe Gazet van Antwerpen Trophy is a series of cyclo-cross races organised by the Gazet van Antwerpen newspaper. Many races are held in the province of Antwerp with others being held elsewhere in Belgium. The 2010-2011 season comprised eight races. The first ever GvA Trofee event was held on 1...
#3 HasseltHasseltHasselt is a Belgian city and municipality, and capital of the Flemish province of Limburg... - GvA TrofeeCyclo-cross Gazet van AntwerpenThe Gazet van Antwerpen Trophy is a series of cyclo-cross races organised by the Gazet van Antwerpen newspaper. Many races are held in the province of Antwerp with others being held elsewhere in Belgium. The 2010-2011 season comprised eight races. The first ever GvA Trofee event was held on 1...
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