Hilde Quintens

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Hilde Quintens
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Born (1964-10-02) 2 October 1964 (age 59)
Zolder, Belgium
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Discipline Cyclo-cross
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Hilde Quintens (born 2 October 1964) is a Belgian cyclist born in Zolder. [1] She participates mainly in cyclo-cross. In 2003 and 2006 she became Belgian national champion in cyclo-cross.

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Quintens retired from cycling in 2007, but returned to competition in 2012, when she was third in the Belgian National Cyclo-cross Championships. [2] She competed again in 2023. [3]

She lives in Lummen. [3]

Major results

2002
2nd in Hoogerheide
3rd in Belgian National Cyclo-cross Championships
2003
1st in Belgian National Cyclo-cross Championships
1st in Overijse
2nd in Gavere-Asper
2nd in Lille, Belgium
3rd in Vossem
3rd in Kersttrofee Hofstade
3rd in Loenhout
2004
1st in Gavere-Asper
2005
1st in Gavere-Asper
3rd in Lille, Belgium
2006
1st in Belgian National Cyclo-cross Championships
1st in Gavere-Asper (2006/07 Cyclo-cross Superprestige)
2012
3rd in Belgian National Cyclo-cross Championships [2]
2023
National champion, Belgian Gravel Championship in Oud-Heverlee [3]
1st in women aged 60-64, World Championship in Hamburg [3]

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References

  1. Connolly, Sarah (21 February 2014). ""More than just money": Helen Wyman talks equal prize money at Koppenbergcross". SBNation Podium Cafe. Retrieved 22 August 2024. When I first started racing, Hilde Quintens was one of the best, the Belgian champion, and she was racing in 2000 when we had our first World Championships
  2. 1 2 Decaluwé, Brecht (8 January 2012). "Third title for Sanne Cant". Cyclingnews. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Hilde Quintens uit Lummen kroont zich tot wereldkampioen veldrijden". Het Belang van Limburg. 1 December 2023. Retrieved 22 August 2024.