Personal information | |
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Born | Kortrijk, Belgium | 29 November 1969
Team information | |
Current team | Retired |
Discipline | Road |
Role | Rider |
Professional teams | |
1991–1992 | Tulip Computers |
1993–1994 | Lotto |
1995–1999 | Collstrop–Lystex |
2000 | Tönissteiner–Colnago |
2001 | Bankgiroloterij |
2002 | Marlux–Ville de Charleroi |
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