 Boven at the team presentation for the 2006 Deutschland Tour | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Jan Boven |
| Born | 28 February 1972 Delfzijl, the Netherlands |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Professional team | |
| 1996–2008 | Rabobank |
| Managerial team | |
| 2013– | Blanco Pro Cycling |
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