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Historic Overview Gianni Meersman

Rider

Overall Rank1636
NameGianni MEERSMAN
Country
  Belgium
Date of birth05-Dec-1985 - Tielt (West Vlaanderen)
ContemporiesView Contemporary Ranking

Biography

Gianni Meersman

Gianni Meersman (born 5 December 1985) is a Belgian former professional track and road bicycle racer, who rode professionally between 2007 and 2016 for the Discovery Channel, FDJ, Lotto–Belisol and Etixx–Quick-Step teams. He currently works as a directeur sportif for the Pauwels Sauzen–Bingoal team.

After stage 3 of the 2007 Tour de Georgia, Meersman was forced to abandon the race due to a severe case of patella tendinitis. He treated the riders of the Grand Peloton, a charity fundraiser ride, to his presence as the Peloton Captain of the "Blue Peloton". Meersman finally came to Grand Tour prominence, after 10 years as a professional racer, at the 2016 Vuelta a España winning two stages in bunch sprints. During the race, Fortuneo–Vital Concept announced that Meersman had agreed a one-year contract with the team for 2017. However, a diagnosis of cardiac arrhythmia and scar tissue on his heart forced Meersman to announce his retirement on 30 December 2016. On 11 October 2017, Meersman was confirmed as the new sporting director for cyclo-cross team Marlux–Napoleon Games.

source - Wikipedia

Badges

2 19

Major Victories

Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race 2015
Handzame Classic 2015
Tour de Wallonie 2014
Trofeo Pollença 2014
Vuelta a España - stages 2016 (2)
Paris - Nice - stages 2012 (1)
Tour de Romandie - stages 2013 (2)
Volta Ciclista a Catalunya - stages 2013 (2)
Volta ao Algarve - stages 2012 (1), 2015 (1)
Tour de l'Ain - stages 2013 (1), 2014 (2)
Österreich-Rundfahrt - stages 2007 (1)
Tour de Wallonie - stages 2008 (1), 2014 (1)
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Seasons

Gianni Meersman - Scores by Season

Year Team Score Rank
1. 2005 Elite without contract 82 565
2. 2006 Elite without contract 13 1378
3. 2007 Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team 82 571
4. 2008 Française des Jeux 153 418
5. 2009 Française des Jeux 42 725
6. 2010 FDJ 99 501
7. 2011 FDJ 323 228
8. 2012 Lotto - Belisol 646 95
9. 2013 Omega Pharma - Quick-Step Cycling Team 668 91
10. 2014 Omega Pharma - Quick Step Cycling Team 545 155
11. 2015 Etixx - Quick Step 302 300
12. 2016 Etixx - Quick Step 457 165
Overall: 3412 1636