Rudy Pevenage

Rudy Pévenage (Moerbeke, 15 June 1954) is a former Belgian cyclist, and later in his career team coach of cycling teams such as Histor, La William, Team Bianchi and T-Mobile Team.

Rudy Pévenage

Personal information
Full name	Rudy Pévenage
Nickname	de rosse van Moerbeke
Born	(1954-06-15) 15 June 1954 (Moerbeke, Belgium
Team information
Current team	Retired
Discipline	Road
Role	Rider
Rider type	Sprinter
Professional teams
1976–1980	IJsboerke
1981–1982	Capri Sonne
1983–1986	Del Tongo
1987–1988	Superconfex
Managerial teams
1989	Histor
1990–1993	La William
1994–2002	Telekom
2003	Coast/Bianchi
2006	T-Mobile
2009	Rock Racing
Major wins
Tour de France 1980: 2nd stage Winner points classification

Pévenage was a professional cyclist from 1976 until 1988. His largest success was in the Tour de France: he won one stage and won the points classification. In 1979 he reached second place in the Tour de Suisse. He also spent nine days in the yellow jersey, leading the general classification in the Tour de France. His nickname was de rosse van Moerbeke.

After his cycling career, Pévenage became a team manager. Pévenage was team manager of Deutsche Telekom when Jan Ullrich started his career. In 2002, when Ullrich was forced to leave the team, Pévenage followed Ullrich to his new team Bianchi. After a good 2003 Tour de France, Ullrich returned to Telekom, without Pévenage.[1] In 2006, Pévenage returned to Telekom (then renamed T-Mobile). When Ullrich was suspected of using illegal doping in Operación Puerto and was fired by T-Mobile Team, Pévenage also had to leave. He was rumoured to have worked as a connection between Ullrich and the Spanish Eufemiano Fuentes.[2]

Major results

1977

Winner Brussels-Bever

Winner GP E5

Winner Viane

Winner Nederename

1978

Winner Malderen

1979

Tour de France:

23rd place overall classification

Winner Viane

1980

Tour de France:

42nd place overall classification

Winner 2nd stage

Winner points classification ( Green Jersey)

Winner intermediate sprints classification

Winner Bilzen criterium

Winner Omloop van West-Brabant

Winner Schendelbeke

Winner Vielsalm

1981

Tour de France:

75th place overall classification

Winner Druivenkoers

Winner Berner Rundfahrt

Winner Lichtervelde

1982

Tour de France:

73rd place overall classification

Winner Stadsprijs Geraardsbergen

Winner Joeuf

1983

Winner Herne

1984

Winner Viane

1985

Winner Fellbach

Notes

1. ""Preparing for next season sooner", An interview with Rudy Pevenage". Deutsche Welle. 9 November 2004. Retrieved 4 July 2007.
2. "T-Mobile Sacks Ullrich Mentor". Deutsche Welle. 10 July 2006. Retrieved 4 July 2007.

External links

• Official Tour de France results for Rudy Pevenage
• Rudy Pevenage at Cycling Archives