Gianni Meersman
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Gianni Meersman is a Belgian
professional road bicycle racer for UCI Professional Continental team . After stage 3 of the Tour de Georgia
, Meersman was forced to abandon the race due to a severe case of patella tendinitis. He treated the riders of the Grand Peloton, a charity fundraiser ride, to his presence as the Peloton Captain of the "Blue Peloton".
2006
2007
2008
2010
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...
professional road bicycle racer for UCI Professional Continental team . After stage 3 of the Tour de Georgia
Tour de Georgia
The Tour de Georgia is a U.S. professional cycling stage race across the state of Georgia. The race began in 2003 and has been contested six times. It is one of the three events in North America ranked as Hors Classe stage race events by the UCI, which is cycling's international governing body,...
, Meersman was forced to abandon the race due to a severe case of patella tendinitis. He treated the riders of the Grand Peloton, a charity fundraiser ride, to his presence as the Peloton Captain of the "Blue Peloton".
Major results
2005- 1st Overall, Ronde van Namen
- 1st, Stage 3
2006
- 1st, Stage 2, Ronde van Namen
- 3rd Overall, Tour de l'Oise
- 1st, Stage 4
2007
- 1st, Stage 5, Tour of Austria
- 1st, Stage 3, Tour de Georgia2007 Tour de GeorgiaThe 2007 Tour de Georgia was a seven-stage professional bicycle race held from April 16 through April 22, 2007 across the state of Georgia and into Tennessee. The race was part of the 2007 USA Cycling Pro Tour...
2008
- 1st, Stage 4, Tour de WallonieTour de WallonieThe Tour de Wallonie is a stage race cycling race on the UCI Europe Tour. It runs in Wallonia, the French-speaking part of Belgium in the end of July. Between 1974 and 1995 it was reserved to amateurs. Since 2005, the race has been organized as a 2.HC event on the UCI Europe Tour- Winners...
- 2nd Overall, Etoile de BessègesÉtoile de BessègesThe Étoile de Bessèges is an early-season five-day road bicycle racing stage race held annually in Southern France, around Bessèges. Since 2005, it has been organised as a 2.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour and features as one of the first stage races of the European season.-Palmarès:...
2010
- 2nd Overall, Paris–Corrèze
2011
- 1st Overall, Circuit des ArdennesCircuit des Ardennes (cycling)Circuit des Ardennes is a French cycling road race held annually in the month of April in Charleville-Mézières and the surrounding mountainous region of the Ardennes...
- 1st, Stage 2
- 1st, Points classification
- 7th Overall, Settimana internazionale di Coppi e BartaliSettimana internazionale di Coppi e BartaliThe Settimana internazionale di Coppi e Bartali is an Italian cycle road race. It is run typically in late March over five days in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy.-History:...
- 2nd, Paris–TroyesParis–TroyesParis–Troyes is an annual single-day road bicycle race in France between Paris and Troyes. First held in 1959, since 2005 it has been a 1.2 event on the UCI Europe Tour.-List of winners:...
- 2nd, Route AdélieRoute AdélieRoute Adélie de Vitré is a single-day road bicycle race held annually in April in a circuit around Vitré, France. Between 1980 and 1995 it was called Tour d'Armorique. Since 2005, the race is organized as a 1.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour.- Winners :...
- 4th, Flèche d'EmeraudeFlèche d'EmeraudeFlèche d'Emeraude is a single-day road bicycle race to be held annually from 2011 in April in a circuit around Saint-Malo, Brittany, France. The race will be organized as a 1.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour.- Winners :...
- 8th, Brabantse PijlBrabantse PijlThe Brabantse Pijl is a Flanders Classics road bicycle race held annually in Flemish Brabant, Belgium. Since 2005, the race has been organised as a 1.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour. In 2011, it was upgraded to a 1.HC event...
- 3rd, Halle-IngooigemHalle-IngooigemHalle–Ingooigem is a single-day road bicycle race held annually in June in West Flanders, Belgium. Since 2005, the race is organized as a 1.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour. It was called Brussel–Ingooigem until 2004.-Winners:...