 Gerben de Knegt in 2008 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 11 December 1975 Tilburg, North Brabant, Netherlands |
| Height | 1.9 m (6 ft 3 in) |
| Weight | 76 kg (168 lb) |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Retired |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Rider type |
|
| Professional teams | |
| 2000–2001 | Rabobank |
| 2002–2010 | Rabobank GS3 |
| 2011–2013 | Rabobank–Giant Off-Road Team |
Gerben de Knegt (born 11 December 1975) is a former professional cyclo-cross racing cyclist and mountain biker from the Netherlands. He was born in Tilburg, North Brabant.
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