Frank Vandenbroucke (racing cyclist)

See also: Frank Vandenbroucke

Frank Vandenbroucke , born the November 6th 1974 with Mouscron (Belgium), is a professional cyclist Belgian which adds up 54 victories of which traditional the Liege-Bastogne-Liege in 1999. He is the nephew of the professional racing cyclist, and sport director Jean-Luc Vandenbroucke. His/her father was mechanic of cyclist team.

Biography

In 1978, at 4 years, on the place of Ploegsteert, whereas it rolled on its bicycle, it is made reverse by a pilot of rally which carried out the recognition of special. It is operated four times of the left knee what will cause him many problems during its career cyclist.

In 1986, he becomes champion of Belgium pupil of Athlétisme.

In 1989, it takes a license cyclist and obtains the first success with Brakel in the category suction.

In 1991, at the 17 years age, it is crowned with Halanzy champion of Belgium of cycling, category initial.

In 1992, it gains with Athens a bronze medal with the Championnats of the world of cycling over road, juniors category.

It passes professional in 1993.

In 1999, to force its team Cofidis to align it on traditional the Paris-Roubaix, it gave up traditional the Ghent-Wevelgem.

It gains the traditional cyclist Liege-Bastogne-Liege in 1999.

It was several times implied in businesses of doping (in 1999 and 2002). In 2002, it was suspended for use of prohibited products.

In 2001, it signs a contract with the team cyclist Lampre. It almost does not run and does not involve itself any more. Lampre does not renew its contract. It is recruited at the end of August by the Italian team. Meanwhile, it again makes speak about him taking part about it in an Italian cyclosportive test, for which it presents a false license in the name of " Francesco Del Ponte" , provided with a photograph of Tom Boonen!

June 6th, 2007, whereas he is member of the team, he tries to commit suicide. After a short stay in psychiatric hospital, it takes again little by little the training in company of its former fellow-member and friendly Nico Mattan, then returns to the competition (Paris-Brussels).

It will carry into 2008 the colors of the Belgian team Mitsubishi-MKG, which will allow him to be present on the principal Belgian races.

Businesses of doping

In 1999, the French police force challenges fifteen people customers of Bernard Sainz (called “Doctor Mabuse”), of which Frank Vandenbroucke. French justice bleaches Vandenbroucke but its team Cofidis suspends it several weeks.

The February 27th 2002, of many prohibited products (whose EPO, Clenbuterol and Morphine), were discovered in its residence. During its interrogation, he claims that the Clenbuterol was intended for its dog. The following day, it is excluded from its team Domo-Farm Frites and Belgian justice accuses it for detention of illegal products.

Thursday March 21st 2002, the disciplinary commission of the Belgian velocypedic Ligue (LVB) suspends it for one six months duration (of the March 22nd 2002 until the September 21st 2002) for infringement with the legislation on the detention of doping products. It is also condemned to pay a fine of 10.000 Swiss francs. ”

  • “I want to still run during a few years. I can still gain the Tour de France. In theory, it is possible, I do not have the impression to be 33 years old when I am on the bicycle. ”

Its complete prize list

  • 1990 : Category Beginners
    • 8 victories
    • 4 second places
    • 9 third places.
  • 1991 : Category Beginners
    • 15 victories (Champion of Belgium with Halanzy)
    • Champion of Belgium over track in continuation and at the points
    • Victories with the Meeting in Ghent: at the points, 500 m and in continuation on 2 km.
    • passage among juniors to the 25/08
    • 1 victory
  • 1992: Category Juniors
    • 20 victories (Championship of Belgium with Halanzy)
    • 6 second places
    • 3 third places (Championship of the world in Athens).
  • 1993 : Category Amateurs
    • 8 victories
    • Champion of Belgium to American over track
    • 3 second places
    • 2 third places.
  • 1994 : Catégorie Professionnel
    • Binche-Turned-Binche
    • a stage of the Mediterranean Turn
    • GP Bellegem
  • 1995
  • 1996
    • Trophée Laigueglia
    • Grand Prix of the Scheldt
    • Grand Prix of Plouay
    • Binche-Turned-Binche
    • Mediterranean Tour
    • Tour of Austria
    • Prolog of the Tour of Austria
    • 3rd stage of the Tour of Austria
    • 6th stage of the Tour of Austria
    • 8th stage of the Turn of Austria
    • Prolog of the Tower of the Walloon region
    • 2nd stage of the Tower of the Walloon region
    • 5th stage of the Tower of the Walloon region
    • 6th stage of the Mediterranean Turn
    • Points score of the International Critérium
    • Points score of the Turn of Austria
    • Classification of the Mountain of the Turn of Austria
    • 2nd of the Grand Prix of Fourmies
    • 4th of Paris-Nice
    • 4th of the final classification of the International Critérium
  • 1997
    • Turn from Cologne
    • Trophy Mattéoti
    • Turn of Luxembourg
    • 2nd stage of the Turn of Austria
    • 4th stage of the Turn of Austria
    • 8th stage of the Turn of Austria
    • 3rd stage B of the Turn of Luxembourg (CLM)
    • 2nd of the final classification 4 Days of Dunkirk
    • 2nd of the final classification of the Turn of Austria
  • 1998
    • Ghent-Wevelgem
    • Villafranca de Ordizia
    • final Classification of Paris-Nice
    • 1st stage (CLM) of Paris-Nice
    • 5th stage of Paris-Nice
    • Tower of Walloon region
    • 3rd stage (CLM) of the Tower of the Walloon region
    • 6th stage of the Tower of the Walloon region
    • 4th stage of the Turn of Galicia
    • 2nd of the Walloon Arrow
    • 2nd of the GP Eddy Merckx (with Nico Mattan)
    • 2nd of Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne
    • 6th Liege-Bastogne-Liege (CM)
  • 1999
  • 2000
    • 2nd of the Championship of Belgium
    • 7th of the final classification of Ruta del Sol'
  • 2001
  • 2002
    • Erpe Mother
    • 4th of the final classification of the Turn of Poland
  • 2003
    • 2nd of the Turn of Flandres
    • 4th of Het-Volk
  • 2004
    • GP Zwevegem
  • 2005
    • 3rd of the Championship of Belgium of against the watch
    • Victorious of the GP Marcel Kint (Zwevegem)

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