Johan Vansummeren (born 4 February 1981) is a Belgian former professional road racing cyclist, who rode professionally between 2004 and 2016 for the Relax–Bodysol, Silence–Lotto, Garmin–Sharp and AG2R La Mondiale teams.

Johan Vansummeren
Vansummeren at the 2011 Critérium du Dauphiné
Personal information
Full nameJohan Vansummeren
NicknameSummie
Born (1981-02-04) 4 February 1981 (age 43)
Lommel, Flanders, Belgium
Height1.97 m (6 ft 5+12 in)
Weight76 kg (168 lb; 12 st 0 lb)
Team information
Current teamRetired
DisciplineRoad
RoleRider
Rider typeAll-rounder
Amateur teams
2002 Domo–Farm Frites
2003Quick-Step–Davitamon–Latexco
Professional teams
2004Relax–Bodysol
2005–2009Davitamon–Lotto
2010–2014Garmin–Transitions[1][2]
2015–2016AG2R La Mondiale
Major wins
Stage races
Tour de Pologne (2007)

One-day races and Classics

Paris–Roubaix (2011)

Biography

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Vansummeren was born, raised, and resides in Lommel, Flanders, Belgium.[1] After two seasons in the amateur ranks, Vansummeren turned professional with Relax–Bodysol in 2004.[1]

Although Vansummeren's role was primarily that of a domestique, he competed as a team leader during the classic season.[3][4] In 2011, Vansummeren won the biggest race of his career, Paris–Roubaix.[5][6] Vansummeren won the race after escaping from three other riders with 15 kilometres (9.3 miles) remaining, winning by nineteen seconds at the velodrome in Roubaix.[7][8] He was victorious, despite riding the final 5 kilometres (3.1 miles) with a flat tire.[7][9] Vansummeren also won the 2007 Tour de Pologne and rode the Tour de France nine times.[10]

Vansummeren signed with AG2R La Mondiale for the 2015 and 2016 seasons.[11] In June 2016, he announced his retirement from the sport after being diagnosed with a heart problem that had been detected in February at the Tour of Oman and resulted in him missing the classics season.[10]

Major results

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Grand Tour general classification results timeline

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Grand Tour 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
  Giro d'Italia Did not contest during career
  Tour de France 136 109 62 86 90 29 147 74 DNF
  Vuelta a España 35 70 79 88 118 121

Monuments results timeline

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Monument 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Milan–San Remo 85 101 87 133 60 98 123 81 74 98 156
Tour of Flanders 120 DNF 51 DNF DNF 54 49 20 DNF 105
Paris–Roubaix 92 8 5 DNF 1 9 50 38 75
Liège–Bastogne–Liège 29 61 56
Giro di Lombardia Did not contest during his career
Legend
Did not compete
DNF Did not finish

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Profile of Johan Vansummeren". Garmin–Sharp. Boulder, Colorado: Slipstream Sports LLC. 28 December 2012. Retrieved 6 January 2013.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "Garmin–Sharp (GRS) – USA". UCI World Tour. Aigle, Vaud: Union Cycliste Internationale. Archived from the original on 2 January 2014. Retrieved 2 January 2014.
  3. ^ Brecht Decaluwé (10 April 2011). "Double celebration for Van Summeren at Paris–Roubaix". Cyclingnews.com. Bath, England. Retrieved 11 April 2011.
  4. ^ Daniel Benson (2 February 2010). "Summer loving: Johan Van Summeren's love for the Classics". Cyclingnews.com. Bath, England. Retrieved 19 September 2014.
  5. ^ Andrew Hood (10 April 2011). "Johan Van Summeren wins 2011 Paris-Roubaix". VeloNews. San Diego, California. Retrieved 18 January 2014.
  6. ^ "Johan van Summeren wins Paris–Roubaix Classic". London, England: BBC Sport. 10 April 2011. Retrieved 18 January 2014.
  7. ^ a b "Vansummeren wins Paris–Roubaix". Yahoo!. Boulogne-Billancourt. 10 April 2011. Retrieved 11 April 2011.
  8. ^ John MacLeary (10 April 2011). "Johan Van Summeren upsets odds to win 'the hell of the north' ahead of Fabian Cancellara". The Daily Telegraph. London, England. Retrieved 11 April 2011.
  9. ^ "Van Summeren takes surprise Paris–Roubaix victory". Cycling Weekly. London, England. 10 April 2011. Retrieved 19 September 2011.
  10. ^ a b Wynn, Nigel (29 June 2016). "Johan Vansummeren announces retirement from pro cycling after heart problem". Cycling Weekly. Retrieved 2 July 2016.
  11. ^ "Report: Vansummeren to Ag2r–La Mondiale". Cyclingnews.com. Bath, England. 26 September 2014. Retrieved 26 September 2014.
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Sporting positions
Preceded by Tour de Pologne
2007
Succeeded by