Olivier Kaisen
Olivier Kaisen (born 30 April 1983) is a Belgian former professional road bicycle racer, who competed professionally between 2005 and 2014. After riding for R.A.G.T Semences in 2005, Kaisen joined Davitamon–Lotto in 2006 and rode for the team for the remainder of his career. On 10 February 2014, it was announced that Kaisen was medically compelled to retire from the sport because of cardiac rhythm problems.[2] His sporting career began with VC de l`Orne Blanmont.[3]
![]() Kaisen at the 2007 Eneco Tour. | |
Personal information | |
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Full name | Olivier Kaisen |
Born | [1] Belgium | 30 April 1983
Height | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) |
Weight | 82 kg (181 lb) |
Team information | |
Current team | Retired |
Discipline | Road |
Role | Rider |
Rider type | Domestique |
Professional teams | |
2005 | R.A.G.T. Semences |
2006–2014 | Davitamon–Lotto |
Major wins | |
GP Gerrie Kneteman (2007) |
Palmarès
- 2001
- 1st National Junior Time Trial Championships
- 2002
- 3rd National Under-23 Time Trial Championships
- 2003
- 1st National Under-23 Time Trial Championships
- 2004
- 1st Chrono des Herbiers – U23 version
- 3rd National Under-23 Time Trial Championships
- 2005
- 2nd Overall Tour de Wallonie
- 5th Chrono des Herbiers
- 10th Chrono Champenois
- 2006
- 3rd Overall Circuit Franco-Belge
- 2007
- 1st Grote Prijs Gerrie Knetemann
- 8th Kampioenschap van Vlaanderen
- 10th Chrono des Nations
- 2009
- 1st Stage 5, Tour of Turkey
- 2011
- 5th Overall Tour of Beijing
gollark: No, he failed totally, and just *made up* North America.
gollark: Since it doesn't exist.
gollark: Yes, and it was a *scam*.
gollark: btw, iceland cool, greenland less cool
gollark: I mean, South America exists, sure, but not the stupid "North" bit.
References
- "Lotto Belisol (LTB) – BEL". UCI World Tour. Union Cycliste Internationale. Retrieved 7 January 2013.
- "Kaisen has to quit cycling". Lotto–Belisol. Belgian Cycling Project. 10 February 2014. Retrieved 15 February 2014.
- Dossier du Presse RAGT Semences. Saint-Malo: Agence Windward. 2005. p. 9.
External links
- Official website
- Profile at Predictor-Lotto official website
- Olivier Kaisen at Trap-Friis.dk
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