Preben Van Hecke
Preben Van Hecke (born 9 July 1982 in Dendermonde) is a Belgian former professional road bicycle racer, who competed professionally between 2004 and 2019 for the Relax–Bodysol, Predictor–Lotto and Sport Vlaanderen–Baloise.[2] He won the Belgian National Road Race Championships in 2015, out of a two-man breakaway with Jürgen Roelandts.[3]
.JPG.webp) Van Hecke in 2015. | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Preben Van Hecke |
| Born | 9 July 1982 Dendermonde, Belgium |
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Weight | 66 kg (146 lb) |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Retired |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Amateur team | |
| 2003 | Quick-Step–Davitamon–Latexco |
| Professional teams | |
| 2004 | Relax–Bodysol |
| 2005–2007 | Davitamon–Lotto |
| 2008–2019 | Topsport Vlaanderen[1] |
| Major wins | |
| One-day races and Classics | |
Major results
- 2003
- 1st Stage 6 Tour de Normandie
- 1st Omloop Het Volk (Under-23)
- 6th Zellik–Galmaarden
- 2004
- 1st Stage 2 Ster Elektrotoer
- 1st Noord Nederland Tour
- 7th Overall Tour de la Région Wallonne
- 2005
- 8th Overall Tour de l'Ain
- 2006
- 1st Schaal Sels-Merksem
- 2nd Overall Étoile de Bessèges
- 6th Nationale Sluitingsprijs
- 9th Grand Prix Pino Cerami
- 2007
- 3rd Overall Étoile de Bessèges
- 4th Hel van het Mergelland
- 2008
- 2nd Grote Prijs Stad Zottegem
- 10th Grand Prix of Aargau Canton
- 10th Schaal Sels-Merksem
- 2010
- 3rd Druivenkoers Overijse
- 9th Hel van het Mergelland
- 2012
- 1st Omloop van het Waasland
- 2013
- 1st Antwerpse Havenpijl
- 1st Grand Prix de la Somme
- 2015
- 1st
Road race, National Road Championships - 2016
- 7th Overall Arctic Race of Norway
- 2018
- 1st
Mountains classification Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana - 3rd Great War Remembrance Race
References
- "Sport Vlaanderen - Baloise 2019 met 22 renners" [Sport Vlaanderen-Baloise 2019 with 22 riders]. Sport Vlaanderen–Baloise (in Dutch). Wielerclub Eddy Merckxvrienden vzw. 24 November 2018. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
- Hermans, Raf (30 June 2019). "Ex-Belgisch kampioen Preben Van Hecke kondigt afscheid aan: "Het was een schitterende tijd"" [Former Belgian champion Preben Van Hecke announces farewell: "It was a wonderful time"]. Het Nieuwsblad (in Dutch). Mediahuis. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
- Axelgaard, Emil (28 June 2015). "Van Hecke creates huge surprise at Belgian championships". Cycling Quotes. CyclingQuotes.com 2013. Retrieved 28 June 2015.
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