Johan Verstrepen

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Johan Verstrepen
Personal information
Born (1967-10-21) 21 October 1967 (age 56)
Herentals, Belgium
Team information
Current teamRetired
DisciplineRoad
RoleRider
Professional teams
1990–1991 Histor–Sigma
1992 GB–MG Maglificio
1993–1994Collstrop-Assur Carpets
1995–1998 Vlaanderen 2002–Eddy Merckx
1999–2002 Lampre–Daikin
2003–2006 Landbouwkrediet–Colnago

Johan Verstrepen (born 21 October 1967 in Herentals) is a Belgian former racing cyclist. [1]

Palmares

1989
1st Overall Tour du Hainaut Occidental
1st Stage 1b
1st Stage 3 Circuit Franco Belge
1999
1st Stage 3 Étoile de Bessèges

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References

  1. "Johan Verstrepen". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 8 December 2016.