Bjorn Leukemans
Bjorn Leukemans (born July 1, 1977 in Deurne ) is a Belgian racing cyclist .
Bjorn Leukemans started his career in 2000 with the Belgian cycling team Vlaanderen in 2002 . After two years he moved to Palmans-Collstrop and after another two years to MrBookmaker.com . Here he was able to achieve his first professional victory in 2004 . He won the fifth stage of the Tour of Belgium . From 2005 Leukemans drove for the Belgian ProTeam Davitamon Lotto .
In September 2007, Leukemans tested positive for testosterone during a training control . The Belgian association then banned him for two years in January 2008.
After his suspension, Bjorn Leukemans became a member of the Dutch team Vacansoleil in 2009 and won the Druivenkoers four times in a row from 2010 to 2013 and the Tour du Limousin in 2011 .
successes
- 2000
- one stage Dekra Cup
- 2004
- a stage tour of Belgium
- 2007
- one stage tour of Austria
- 2009
- a stage of the Étoile de Bessèges
- 2010
- 2011
- Overall ranking and one stage Tour du Limousin
- Druivenkoers
- 2012
- 2013
- 2014
- one stage Tour du Limousin
- 2015
Teams
- 2000 Vlaanderen 2002-Eddy Merckx
- 2001 Vlaanderen-T Interim
- 2002-2003 Palmans-Collstrop
- 2004 MrBookmaker.com-Palmans
- 2005-2006 Davitamon Lotto
- 2007 Predictor Lotto
- 2009-2013 Vacansoleil
- 2014 Wanty-Groupe Gobert
- 2015 Wanty-Groupe Gobert
Individual evidence
- ↑ Cycling doping cases 2007 on cycling4fans.de
Web links
- Bjorn Leukemans in the Radsportseiten.net database
- Bjorn Leukemans. bjornleukemans.be, accessed on November 15, 2014 .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Leukemans, Bjorn |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Belgian cyclist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 1, 1977 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Deurne (Antwerp) |