Dennis Vanendert
Belgian cyclist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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 | |
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Full name | Dennis Vanendert |
Born | (1988-06-27) 27 June 1988 (age 35) 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 |
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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]