Sven Vanthourenhout

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Sven Vanthourenhout
Sven Vanthourenhout Noordzeecross 2007.jpg
Vanthourenhout at the 2007 Noordzeecross.
Personal information
Full nameSven Vanthourenhout
Born (1981-01-14) 14 January 1981 (age 43)
Bruges, Belgium
Team information
Current teamBelgian cycling team
DisciplineCyclo-cross
Road
RoleRider (retired)
Team manager
Professional teams
2001–2002Domo-Farm Frites
2003–2004 Quick-Step–Davitamon
2005–2006 Rabobank Continental Team
2007–2011Sunweb-ProJob
2011–2013 Landbouwkrediet
2014–2016Crelan-AA Drink
Medal record
Representing Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
Men's cyclo-cross
World Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2004 Pontchâteau Elite Men's Race
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2005 Sankt Wendel Elite Men's Race

Sven Vanthourenhout (born 14 January 1981 in Bruges) is a Belgian cycling coach and former professional racing cyclist, primarily riding cyclo-cross. Since 2017, Vanthourenhout has been the coach of the Belgian national cyclo-cross team, [1] and in 2020 became the coach of the national road cycling team as well. [2]

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Career highlights

1997
3rd in National Championship, Road, Novices, Belgium (BEL)
1st in National Championship, Cyclo-cross, Debutants, Belgium, Mol (BEL)
1st in Praha, Cyclo-cross, Juniors (CZE)
1998
2nd in Ledegem – Kemmel – Ledegem, Juniors (BEL)
1st in National Championship, Cyclo-cross, Juniors, Belgium, Ruddervoorde (BEL)
1999
2nd in World Championship, Cyclo-cross, Juniors, Poprad
1st in National Championship, Cyclo-cross, Juniors, Belgium, Soumagne (BEL)
2nd in Eernegem Cyclocross (BEL)
2000
3rd in National Championship, Cyclo-cross, U23, Belgium, Gent(Blaarmeersen) (BEL)
3rd in Langemark, Cyclo-cross (BEL)
1st in Oostende, Cyclo-cross (BEL)
1st in Bredene, Cyclo-cross (BEL)
2nd in Dudzele, Cyclo-cross (BEL)
3rd in Eernegem Cyclocross (BEL)
3rd in Oelegem, Cyclo-cross (BEL)
2001
1st in World Championship, Cyclo-cross, U23
1st in National Championship, Cyclo-cross, U23, Belgium, Mol (BEL)
1st in Langemark, Cyclo-cross (BEL)
3rd in Oostmalle, Cyclo-cross (BEL)
1st in Oostende, Cyclo-cross (BEL)
3rd in Ardooie, Cyclo-cross (BEL)
1st in Middelkerke, Cyclo-cross (BEL)
2nd in Bredene, Cyclo-cross (BEL)
2nd in La Cerisaie-Ballan, Cyclo-cross (FRA)
3rd in Zonnebeke, Cyclo-cross (BEL)
3rd in Wielsbeke, Cyclo-cross (BEL)
1st in Veldegem, Cyclo-cross (BEL)
2002
3rd in Ardooie, Cyclo-cross (BEL)
1st in Eernegem Cyclocross (BEL)
1st in GP Briek Schotte (a) (BEL)
1st in Beuvry, Cyclo-cross (FRA)
3rd in National Championship, Cyclo-cross, Elite, Belgium, Koksijde (BEL)
2nd in Pijnacker-Nootdorp, Cyclo-cross (NED)
3rd in Harnes, Cyclo-cross (FRA)
3rd in Eeklo, Cyclo-cross (BEL)
3rd in Dottignies, Cyclo-cross (BEL)
2nd in Tabor, Cyclo-cross (CZE)
2nd in Veldegem, Cyclo-cross (BEL)
2003
1st in Dudzele, Cyclo-cross (BEL)
1st in Oostende, Cyclo-cross (BEL)
1st in Zonnebeke, Cyclo-cross (BEL)
3rd in National Championship, Road, Elite, Belgium, Vilvoorde (BEL)
3rd in Ruddervoorde, Cyclo-cross (BEL)
3rd in Sint-Michielsgestel, Cyclo-cross (NED)
2nd in Eernegem Cyclocross (BEL)
1st in Veldegem, Cyclo-cross, Veldegem (BEL)
2004
1st in Raismes, Cyclo-cross (FRA)
1st in Otegem, Cyclo-cross (BEL)
3rd in World Championship, Cyclo-cross, Elite, Pont-Château (FRA)
1st in Harnes, Cyclo-cross, Harnes (FRA)
2nd in Eeklo, Cyclo-cross (BEL)
2nd in GP de Eecloonaar, Eeklo (BEL)
3rd in Oostmalle, Cyclo-cross (BEL)
1st in Dudzele, Cyclo-cross (BEL)
3rd in Genk, Cyclo-cross (BEL)
3rd in Aalter, Cyclo-cross (BEL)
2nd in Wortegem-Petegem, Cyclo-cross, Wortegem-Petegem (BEL)
1st in Ardooie, Cyclo-cross (BEL)
1st in Middelkerke, Cyclo-cross (BEL)
1st in Hamme-Zogge, Cyclo-cross (BEL)
2nd in Tabor, Cyclo-cross (CZE)
3rd in Dottignies, Cyclo-cross (BEL)
3rd in Sint-Michielsgestel, Cyclo-cross (NED)
1st in Eernegem Cyclocross (BEL)
3rd in Niel, Cyclo-cross (BEL)
3rd in Pijnacker-Nootdorp, Cyclo-cross (NED)
3rd in Lebbeke, Cyclo-cross (BEL)
3rd in Overijse, Cyclo-cross (BEL)
3rd in Diegem, Cyclo-cross (BEL)
2nd in Loenhout, Cyclo-cross (BEL)
2005
3rd in Baal, Cyclo-cross (BEL)
1st in Aigle, Cyclo-cross (SUI)
1st in Otegem, Cyclo-cross (BEL)
3rd in Nommay, Cyclo-cross (FRA)
1st in Zonnebeke, Cyclo-cross (BEL)
3rd in Hoogerheide, Cyclo-cross (NED)
3rd in World Championship, Cyclo-cross, Elite, Sankt-Wendel
3rd in Lille (-B-), Cyclo-cross (BEL)
2nd in Hoogstraten, Cyclo-cross (BEL)
1st in Eeklo, Cyclo-cross (BEL)
3rd in General Classification Superprestige, Cyclo-cross
2nd in General Classification Gazet van Antwerpen Trofee (BEL)
3rd in Oostmalle, Cyclo-cross (BEL)
2nd in Waregem (BEL)
3rd in Trofee Jong Maar Moedig I.W.T. (BEL)
1st in Dudzele, Cyclo-cross (BEL)
3rd in Erpe-Mere , Cyclo-cross (BEL)
3rd in Dottignies, Cyclo-cross (BEL)
2nd in Ardooie, Cyclo-cross (BEL)
3rd in Lebbeke, Cyclo-cross (BEL)
2nd in Eernegem Cyclocross (BEL)
3rd in Koksijde, Cyclo-cross (BEL)
1st in Wachtebeke, Cyclo-cross (BEL)
1st in Middelkerke, Cyclo-cross (BEL)
2006
1st in Otegem, Cyclo-cross (BEL)
3rd in Antwerpen, Cyclo-cross (BEL)
1st in Zonnebeke, Cyclo-cross (BEL)
3rd in Hoogstraten, Cyclo-cross (BEL)
2nd in Vorselaar, Cyclo-cross (BEL)
1st in Württemberg Strasse (GER)
3rd in General Classification OZ Wielerweekend (NED)
1st in Dudzele, Cyclo-cross, Dudzele (BEL)
2nd in Aalter, Cyclo-cross (BEL)
1st in Eernegem Cyclocross (BEL)
3rd in Zonhoven, Cyclo-cross (BEL)
2nd in Ruddervoorde, Cyclo-cross (BEL)
2nd in Lebbeke, Cyclo-cross (BEL)
1st in Knokke-Heist, Cyclo-cross (BEL)
3rd in Koksijde, Cyclo-cross (BEL)
3rd in Milano, Cyclo-cross (ITA)
2nd in Overijse, Cyclo-cross (BEL)
3rd in Wachtebeke, Cyclo-cross (BEL)
1st in Torhout-Wijnendale, Cyclo-cross (BEL)
2007
2nd in Otegem, Cyclo-cross (BEL)
3rd in Indoorcross Mechelen, Cyclo-cross (BEL)
1st in Zonnebeke, Cyclo-cross (BEL)
2nd in Ardooie, Cyclo-cross (BEL)
2nd in Eernegem Cyclocross (BEL)
2nd in Asteasu, Cyclo-cross (ESP)
2008
2nd in Zonnebeke, Cyclo-cross (BEL)

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References

  1. "Sven Vanthourenhout succède à Rudy de Bie au poste de sélectionneur national de cyclocross".
  2. "New Belgian national coach Sven Vanthourenhout: One day I'll have to disappoint van Avermaet and Gilbert". 3 December 2020.