Yannick Eijssen (born 26 June 1989) is a retired Belgian cyclist, born in Leuven, Belgium. Eijssen last rode for UCI Continental team Pauwels Sauzen–Vastgoedservice. Being considered a great talent in the youth categories, Eijssen started his professional career at UCI ProTeam BMC Racing Team. However, on the pro level, Eijssen never lived up to the expectations, and in May 2016, age 26, he announced his retirement at the end of the season.[1]

Yannick Eijssen
Eijssen at the 2012 Tour de Wallonie
Personal information
Full nameYannick Eijssen
Born (1989-06-26) June 26, 1989 (age 35)
Leuven, Belgium
Height1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight60 kg (132 lb)
Team information
Current teamRetired
DisciplineRoad
RoleRider
Rider typeClimber
Amateur teams
2008–2010Team PWS Eyssen-Kempen
2009Silence–Lotto (stagiaire)
Professional teams
2011–2014BMC Racing Team
2015Wanty–Groupe Gobert
2016Crelan–Vastgoedservice

Career achievements

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Major results

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2008
4th Grote Prijs Stad Waregem
6th Overall Ronde de l'Isard
2009
3rd Overall Tour des Pays de Savoie
2010
1st   Overall Ronde de l'Isard
1st Stage 3
1st Beverbeek Classic
1st Stage 4 Tour de l'Avenir
2nd Road race, National Under−23 Road Championships
3rd Overall Tour des Pyrénées
6th U23 Liège–Bastogne–Liège
2012
1st Stage 1 (TTT) Giro del Trentino
2014
1st Stage 1 (TTT) Giro del Trentino

Grand Tour general classification results timeline

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Grand Tour 2012 2013 2014
  Giro d'Italia DNF
  Tour de France
  Vuelta a España 119 83
Legend
Did not compete
DNF Did not finish

References

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  1. ^ "Dernière saison pour Yannick Eijssen" [Last season for Yannick Eijssen]. Directvelo (in French). 10 May 2016. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
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