Ben Berden

Ben Berden

Personal information
Born	(1975-09-29) 29 September 1975 (age 50) Hasselt, Belgium
Team information
Current team	Raleigh Clement
Discipline	Cyclo-Cross
Role	Rider
Professional teams
1999	Palmans-Ideal
2000–2003	Vlaanderen 2002
2012–	Raleigh-Clement

Ben Berden (born 29 September 1975) is a Belgian professional racing cyclist specializing in cyclocross. Berden was caught for doping in January 2005, immediately admitted to it, and was ultimately banned from the sport for 15 months.

Career highlights

1993–1994

, World U19 Cyclo-Cross Championship, Koksijde

1995–1996

  Belgium U23 Cyclo-Cross Champion, Overijse

3rd, Leudelange, Cyclo-cross

1996–1997

2nd, National U23 Cyclo-Cross Championship, Hoogstraten

2nd, Paal-Beringen, Cyclo-cross

1997–1998

2nd, Koningshooikt, Cyclo-cross

3rd, Fond-de-Gras, Cyclo-cross

3rd, Paal-Beringen, Cyclo-cross

1998–1999

1st, Overall, Ronde van Vlaams-Brabant

Winner Stage 1, Heverlee

1st, Bredene, Cyclo-cross

1st, Eernegem, Cyclo-cross

1st, Muhlenbach, Cyclo-cross

2nd, Duffel, Cyclo-cross

3rd, Ruiselede/Doomkerke, Cyclo-cross

3rd, Koppenberg, Cyclo-cross

3rd, Eeklo, Cyclo-cross

1999–2000

2nd, Ostend, Cyclo-cross

3rd, Koningshooikt, Cyclo-cross

3rd, Eeklo, Cyclo-cross

2000–2001

1st, Zelzate, Cyclo-cross

2001–2002

1st, Eernegem, Cyclo-cross

1st, Zürich-Waid, Cyclo-cross

2nd, Rijkevorsel, Cyclo-cross

2nd, Zonnebeke, Cyclo-cross

2nd, Wielsbeke, Cyclo-cross

2nd, Muhlenbach, Cyclo-cross

3rd, Ostend, Cyclo-cross

3rd, Wortegem-Petegem, Cyclo-cross

3rd, Baal, Cyclo-cross

3rd, Otegem, Cyclo-cross

2002–2003

1st, Châteaubernard, Cyclo-cross

1st, Koksijde, Cyclo-cross

1st, Lieshout, Cyclo-cross

1st, Heerlen, Cyclo-cross

1st, Oostmalle, Cyclo-cross

1st, Wortegem-Petegem, Cyclo-cross

1st, Magstadt, Cyclo-cross

2nd, Sint-Niklaas, Cyclo-cross

2nd, National Cyclo-Cross Championship, Wielsbeke

2nd, Pijnacker-Nootdorp, Cyclo-cross

3rd, Lanarvily, Cyclo-cross

3rd, Kalmthout, Cyclo-cross

3rd, Wortegem-Petegem, Cyclo-cross

3rd, Baal, Cyclo-cross

3rd, Wetzikon, Cyclo-cross

3rd, Eeklo, Cyclo-cross

3rd, Hoogerheide, Cyclo-cross

2003–2004

1st, Eernegem Cyclo-cross

1st, Huijbergen, Cyclo-cross

1st, Koksijde, Cyclo-cross

1st, Magstadt, Cyclo-cross

2nd, Zolder, Cyclo-cross

2nd, Erpe-Mere, Cyclo-cross

2nd, Woerden, Cyclo-cross

2nd, Hamme-Zogge, Cyclo-cross

2nd, Baal, Cyclo-cross

3rd, Middelkerke, Cyclo-cross

3rd, Dottignies, Cyclo-cross

3rd, Harderwijk, Cyclo-cross

3rd, Turin, Cyclo-cross

3rd, Niel, Cyclo-cross

3rd, Sankt-Wendel, Cyclo-cross

3rd, Hooglede, Cyclo-cross

3rd, Zeddam, Cyclo-cross

3rd, Loenhout, Cyclo-cross

2004–2005

1st, Genk, Cyclo-cross

1st, Harderwijk, Cyclo-cross

1st, Hooglede, Cyclo-cross

1st, Lebbeke, Cyclo-cross

2nd, Zolder, Cyclo-cross

2nd, Aalter, Cyclo-cross

2nd, Erpe-Mere, Cyclo-cross

2nd, Ardooie, Cyclo-cross

2nd, Vossem, Cyclo-cross

2nd, Gavere-Asper, Cyclo-cross

2nd, Milan, Cyclo-cross

2nd, Essen, Cyclo-cross

3rd, Ruddervoorde, Cyclo-cross

3rd, Koksijde, Cyclo-cross

3rd, Kalmthout, Cyclo-cross

3rd, National Cyclo-Cross Championship Wachtebeke

2006–2007

3rd, Muhlenbach, Cyclo-cross

2007–2008

2nd, Torhout-Wijnendale, Cyclo-cross

2nd, Lanarvily, Cyclo-cross

3rd, National Amateur Cyclo-Cross Championship, Hofstade

External links

• Ben Berden at Cycling Archives ( archive )