Wesley Van der Linden

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Wesley Van der Linden
Personal information
Full nameWesley Van der Linden
Born (1982-03-07) 7 March 1982 (age 42)
Team information
Current teamSunweb-ProJob
DisciplineRoad, cyclo-cross
RoleRider
Professional teams
20042007Chocolade Jacques
2007Sunweb-ProJob

Wesley Van der Linden (born 7 March 1982 in Geraardsbergen, East Flanders) is a Belgian professional racing cyclist.

Career highlights

2000
1st, Stage 2, Heuvelland Tweedaagse
2nd, National U19 Cyclo-Cross Championship, Gent (Blaarmeersen)
2001
2nd, GP Claude Criquielion
2nd, Ruddervoorde, Cyclo-cross, U23
2003
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium U23 Cyclo-Cross Champion, Wielsbeke
Silver medal icon.svg, World U23 Cyclo-Cross Championship, Monopoli
2nd, Schulteiss-Cup, Cyclo-cross
3rd, Romsée - Stavelot - Romsée
2004
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium U23 Cyclo-Cross Champion, Lille
1st, Stage 5a, Circuito Montañés, Santander (La Atalaya)
1st, Asteasu, Cyclo-cross
1st, Harnes, Cyclo-cross, U23
2nd, Vorselaar, Cyclo-cross, U23
2005
1st, Asteasu, Cyclo-cross
1st, Idiazabal, Cyclo-cros
1st, Ispaster, Cyclo-cross
2007
1st, Vendin, Cyclo-cross
2nd, Le Quesnoy, Cyclo-cross
2008
1st, Ispaster, Cyclo-cross

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