Personal information | |
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Born | Aalst, Belgium | 3 January 1966
Team information | |
Current team | Retired |
Discipline | Road |
Role | Rider |
Professional teams | |
1988 | ADR–Mini-Flat Enerday |
1989–1994 | Lotto–Vlaanderen–Jong–Mbk–Merckx |
1995 | Refin |
1996 | Cédico–Ville de Charleroi |
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