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Full name | Mario De Clercq | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Oudenaarde, Belgium | 5 March 1966||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 66 kg (146 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1991–1992 | Buckler–Colnago–Decca | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1993–1995 | Lotto | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1996–2000 | Palmans–Boghemans | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2001 | Domo–Farm Frites–Latexco | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2002–2003 | Palmans–Collstrop | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2004 | Mr. Bookmaker–Palmans–Collstrop | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2007–2015 | Sunweb–Projob | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Mario De Clercq (born 5 March 1966) is a Belgian former racing cyclist. He specialized in cyclo-cross racing but also rode on the road and circuit races during his career, he raced as a professional between 1991 and 2004. The majority of his years as a professional were under the sponsorship of Palmans–Boghemans and its various co-sponsors.
Biography
[edit]Born in Oudenaarde, Belgium, De Clercq is a three-time world cyclo-cross champion capturing the 1998, 1999 and 2002 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships. In addition, De Clercq won the 2001 and 2002 Belgian National Cyclo-cross Championships.
Accused of being in possession of banned substances, along with Johan Museeuw and nine other riders, investigators visited their houses in 2003,[1] they faced an initial hearing in Kortrijk on 11 October 2005.[2] De Clercq was due to stand trial on drug charges at a Belgian Court in 2006.[3]
De Clercq, along with Hans De Clercq (no relation),[4] has been managing the Sunweb - Pro Job Cycling Team since early 2007.
In September 2007, the long-awaited trial began.[5][6] De Clercq was found in possession of human growth hormone and Aranesp, a synthetic drug which increases red blood cell levels, which Museeuw obtained from Jose Landuyt. The court proceedings were adjourned until 23 September 2008, pending a ruling from the Constitutional Court on the point of law.[7]
Major results
[edit]- 1985
- 2nd Belgian National Cyclo-cross Championships, Juniors
- 1988
- 1st Stage 4b, Circuit Franco-Belge, Roubaix (BEL)
- 1988
- 3rd Stage 2, Triptyque Ardennaise, Polleur (BEL)
- 1989
- 2nd Seraing-Aachen-Seraing (BEL)
- 2nd Stage 1, Tour de Liège, Warsage (BEL)
- 1990
- 3rd Stage 5b, Circuit Franco-Belge, Roubaix (BEL)
- 2nd Stage 2b, Ronde van België, Amateurs, Aarschot (BEL)
- 1st Stage 8, Ronde van België, Amateurs, Knokke-Heist (BEL)
- 1991
- 2nd Omloop van het Waasland – Kemzeke (BEL)
- 3rd Rund um Köln (GER)
- 1st Laarne (BEL)
- 1st Stage 1b, Vuelta a los Valles Mineros, Mieres (ESP)
- 1992
- 3rd Brabantse Pijl (BEL)
- 3rd Stekene (BEL)
- 3rd Stage 2, Tirreno – Adriatico (ITA)
- 1993
- 3rd GP de Wallonie (BEL)
- 3rd GP Wielerrevue (NED)
- 3rd Nokere Koerse (BEL)
- 3rd Stage 4, Etoile de Bessèges, Vergèze (FRA)
- 2nd Stage 3b, Route du Sud, Pau (FRA)
- 3rd Dentergem (BEL)
- 1994
- 3rd Aalst (BEL)
- 2nd Tour de Vendée (FRA)
- 3rd Stage 2, Vuelta a Andalucia (Ruta del Sol), Dos Hermanas (ESP)
- 2nd Geraardsbergen, Criterium (BEL)
- 1995
- 1st Tour de Vendée (FRA)
- 3rd Wanzele (BEL)
- 3rd Zomergem – Adinkerke (BEL)
- 1996
- 3rd Belgian National Cyclo-cross Championships
- 1st Pilzen, Cyclo-cross (TCH)
- 1st Zele (c) (BEL)
- 3rd Obergögsen, Cyclo-cross (SUI)
- 3rd Beveren-Leie (BEL)
- 3rd Wingene, Cyclo-cross (BEL)
- 2nd Moerbeke, Cyclo-cross (BEL)
- 1st Oostende, Cyclo-cross (BEL)
- 1st Geraardsbergen, Cyclo-cross (BEL)
- 2nd Montrevain, Cyclo-cross (FRA)
- 8th Eschenbach, Cyclo-cross (SUI)
- 3rd Hagendorf, Cyclo-cross (SUI)
- 1st Plzeň, Cyclo-cross (CZE)
- 3rd Nommay, Cyclo-cross (FRA)
- 3rd Loenhout, Cyclo-cross (BEL)
- 3rd Diegem, Cyclo-cross (BEL)
- 1997
- 2nd Belgian National Cyclo-cross Championships
- 2nd General Classification Superprestige, Cyclo-cross
- 3rd Otegem, Cyclo-cross (BEL)
- 2nd Schulteiss-Cup, Cyclo-cross (GER)
- 1st Geraardsbergen, Cyclo-cross (BEL)
- 2nd Hagendorf, Cyclo-cross (SUI)
- 3rd Vossem, Cyclo-cross (BEL)
- 6th Eschenbach, Cyclo-cross (SUI)
- 1st Tabor, Cyclo-cross (CZE)
- 2nd Dijon, Cyclo-cross (FRA)
- 2nd Zürich-Waid, Cyclo-cross (SUI)
- 2nd Sint-Michielsgestel, Cyclo-cross (NED)
- 1st Milano, Cyclo-cross (ITA)
- 1st Zingem, Cyclo-cross (BEL)
- 1st Veldegem, Cyclo-cross (BEL)
- 1998
- 1st UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships
- 3rd Belgian National Cyclo-cross Championships
- 3rd General Classification Superprestige, Cyclo-cross
- 3rd Vossem, Cyclo-cross (BEL)
- 3rd Heerlen, Cyclo-cross (NED)
- 3rd Wetzikon, Cyclo-cross (SUI)
- 3rd Eeklo, Cyclo-cross (BEL)
- 1st Schulteiss-Cup, Cyclo-cross (GER)
- 1st Val André, Cyclo-cross (FRA)
- 1st Vossem, Cyclo-cross (BEL)
- 3rd Ruddervoorde, Cyclo-cross (BEL)
- 3rd Hagendorf, Cyclo-cross (SUI)
- 1st Steinsel-Contern, Cyclo-cross (LUX)
- 4th Eschenbach, Cyclo-cross (SUI)
- 1st Niel, Cyclo-cross (BEL)
- 1st Zonnebeke, Cyclo-cross (BEL)
- 1st Gavere – Asper, Cyclo-cross (BEL)
- 3rd Tabor, Cyclo-cross (CZE)
- 2nd Sint-Michielsgestel, Cyclo-cross (NED)
- 3rd Leudelange, Cyclo-cross (LUX)
- 2nd Vlaamse Druivenveldrit Overijse, Cyclo-cross (BEL)
- 1st Surhuisterveen Centrumcross (NED)
- 2nd Essen, Cyclo-cross (BEL)
- 1st Koksijde, Cyclo-cross (BEL)
- 1st Rijkevorsel, Cyclo-cross (BEL)
- 1999
- 1st UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships
- 1st General Classification World Cup, Cyclo-cross, Elite
- 2nd Belgian National Cyclo-cross Championships
- 2nd Zeddam, Cyclo-cross (NED)
- 2nd Magstadt, Cyclo-cross (GER)
- 1st Vossem, Cyclo-cross (BEL)
- 3rd Nommay, Cyclo-cross (FRA)
- 3rd Wetzikon, Cyclo-cross (SUI)
- 3rd Harnes, Cyclo-cross (FRA)
- 1st Wilrijk (BEL)
- 1st Buggenhout (BEL)
- 2nd Schulteiss-Cup, Cyclo-cross (GER)
- 1st Koppenberg, Cyclo-cross (BEL)
- 3rd Steinsel-Contern, Cyclo-cross (LUX)
- 2nd Niel, Cyclo-cross (BEL)
- 2nd Zonnebeke, Cyclo-cross (BEL)
- 3rd Gavere – Asper, Cyclo-cross (BEL)
- 1st Tabor, Cyclo-cross (CZE)
- 2nd Gieten, Cyclo-cross (NED)
- 3rd Overijse, Cyclo-cross (BEL)
- 1st Zingem, Cyclo-cross (BEL)
- 2nd Veldegem, Cyclo-cross (BEL)
- 2000
- 2nd UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships
- 3rd General Classification World Cup, Cyclo-cross, Elite
- 3rd Belgian National Cyclo-cross Championships
- 3rd Steinsel-Contern, Cyclo-cross (LUX)
- 2nd Woerden, Cyclo-cross (NED)
- 1st Zeddam, Cyclo-cross (NED)
- 1st Magstadt, Cyclo-cross (GER)
- 2nd Otegem, Cyclo-cross (BEL)
- 3rd Nommay, Cyclo-cross (FRA)
- 3rd Wetzikon, Cyclo-cross (SUI)
- 3rd Harnes, Cyclo-cross (FRA)
- 1st Eeklo, Cyclo-cross (BEL)
- 1st Wielsbeke (BEL)
- 1st De Haan (BEL)
- 1st Zingem, Cyclo-cross (BEL)
- 1st Schulteiss-Cup, Cyclo-cross (GER)
- 3rd Vorselaar, Cyclo-cross (BEL)
- 1st Steinmaur, Cyclo-cross (SUI)
- 1st Koppenberg, Cyclo-cross (BEL)
- 3rd Gonderange, Cyclo-cross (LUX)
- 3rd Bergamo, Cyclo-cross (ITA)
- 3rd Tabor, Cyclo-cross (CZE)
- 1st Hoogstraten, Cyclo-cross (BEL)
- 1st Wortegem-Petegem, Cyclo-cross (BEL)
- 2nd Veldegem, Cyclo-cross (BEL)
- 3rd Diegem, Cyclo-cross (BEL)
- 2001
- 3rd UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships
- 3rd General Classification World Cup, Cyclo-cross, Elite
- 1st
Belgian National Cyclo-cross Championships
- 2nd Diegem, Cyclo-cross (BEL)
- 2nd Overijse, Cyclo-cross (BEL)
- 1st Schulteiss-Cup, Cyclo-cross (GER)
- 2nd Baal, Cyclo-cross (BEL)
- 2nd Otegem, Cyclo-cross (BEL)
- 2nd Lanarvily, Cyclo-cross, Lanarvily (FRA)
- 2nd Eeklo, Cyclo-cross (BEL)
- 3rd Heerlen, Cyclo-cross (NED)
- 3rd Fourmies/Val Joly, Cyclo-cross (FRA)
- 1st Dottignies, Cyclo-cross (BEL)
- 1st La Cerisaie-Ballan, Cyclo-cross (FRA)
- 2nd Hoogstraten, Cyclo-cross (BEL)
- 1st Essen, Cyclo-cross (BEL)
- 1st Wortegem-Petegem, Cyclo-cross (BEL)
- 1st Zonnebeke, Cyclo-cross (BEL)
- 1st Hofstade, Cyclo-cross (BEL)
- 3rd Veldegem, Cyclo-cross (BEL)
- 2002
- 1st UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships
- 2nd General Classification World Cup, Cyclo-cross, Elite
- 1st Belgian National Cyclo-cross Championships
- 1st Diegem, Cyclo-cross (BEL)
- 2nd Eernegem Cyclocross (BEL)
- 2nd Hoogerheide, Cyclo-cross, Hoogerheide (NED)
- 2nd Nommay, Cyclo-cross, Nommay (FRA)
- 2nd Overijse, Cyclo-cross (BEL)
- 1st Schulteiss-Cup, Cyclo-cross (GER)
- 1st Sint-Niklaas, Cyclo-cross (BEL)
- 1st Baal, Cyclo-cross (BEL)
- 2nd Otegem, Cyclo-cross (BEL)
- 2nd Wetzikon, Cyclo-cross (SUI)
- 2nd Heerlen, Cyclo-cross (NED)
- 1st Eeklo, Cyclo-cross (BEL)
- 1st Boom, Derny (BEL)
- 3rd Ruddervoorde (BEL)
- 2nd Vichte (BEL)
- 1st Harderwijk, Cyclo-cross (NED)
- 2nd Fourmies/Val Joly, Cyclo-cross (FRA)
- 2nd Dottignies, Cyclo-cross (BEL)
- 3rd Hamme-Zogge, Cyclo-cross (BEL)
- 3rd Niel, Cyclo-cross (BEL)
- 2nd Gavere – Asper, Cyclo-cross (BEL)
- 2nd Frankfurt/Main, Cyclo-cross (GER)
- 1st Igorre, Cyclo-cross (ESP)
- 3rd Essen, Cyclo-cross (BEL)
- 2nd Kalmthout, Cyclo-cross (BEL)
- 1st Wortegem-Petegem, Cyclo-cross (BEL)
- 1st Veldegem, Cyclo-cross (BEL)
- 2003
- 3rd General Classification World Cup, Cyclo-cross, Elite
- 2nd UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships
- 3rd General Classification Superprestige, Cyclo-cross
- 2nd Diegem, Cyclo-cross (BEL)
- 2nd Overijse, Cyclo-cross (BEL)
- 1st Steinsel-Contern, Cyclo-cross (LUX)
- 1st Surhuisterveen Centrumcross (NED)
- 2nd Baal, Cyclo-cross (BEL)
- 2nd Wetzikon, Cyclo-cross (SUI)
- 1st 's Gravenwezel (BEL)
- 3rd Zolder, Cyclo-cross, Zolder (BEL)
- 2nd Harderwijk, Cyclo-cross (NED)
- 3rd Vossem, Cyclo-cross (BEL)
- 1st Châteaubernard, Cyclo-cross (FRA)
- 1st Frankfurt/Main, Cyclo-cross (GER)
- 1st Hamme-Zogge, Cyclo-cross (BEL)
- 1st Zeddam, Cyclo-cross (NED)
- 1st Eymouthiers, Cyclo-cross (FRA)
- 2004
- 2nd UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships
- 2nd Belgian National Cyclo-cross Championships
- 1st Pétange, Cyclo-cross (LUX)
- 2nd Surhuisterveen Centrumcross (NED)
- 1st Hoogerheide, Cyclo-cross, Hoogerheide (NED)
- 1st Lanarvily, Cyclo-cross, Lanarvily (FRA)
- 3rd Eeklo, Cyclo-cross (BEL)
- 3rd GP de Eecloonaar, Eeklo (BEL)
- 2nd Oostmalle, Cyclo-cross (BEL)
- 1st Ruddervoorde (BEL)
- 2nd Ninove (b) (BEL)
- 1st Westrozebeke (BEL)
- 3rd Wortegem-Petegem, Cyclo-cross, Wortegem-Petegem (BEL)
- 2nd Dottignies, Cyclo-cross (BEL)
- 3rd Holé Vrchy, Cyclo-cross (CZE)
- 1st Frankfurt/Main, Cyclo-cross (GER)
- 1st Hamburg, Cyclo-cross (GER)
- 2nd Dagmersellen, Cyclo-cross (SUI)
- 1st Veldegem, Cyclo-cross (BEL)
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Museeuw's house searched by police". Cycling News. 4 September 2003. Retrieved 11 September 2008.
- ^ William Fotheringham (11 October 2005). "Museeuw drug case wait". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 11 September 2008.
- ^ "Museeuw set to face drug charges". BBC Sport. 17 March 2006. Retrieved 11 September 2008.
- ^ "Cyclo-cross news & racing round-up for September 5". 5 September 2007. Retrieved 11 September 2008.
- ^ "Museeuw doping trial begins". Velo News. 27 September 2007. Retrieved 11 September 2008.
- ^ Museeuw was the only one of the accused, who in January 2007, had admitted to taking performance-enhancing drugs towards the end of his career."Museeuw admits to doping as career wound down". Velo News. 23 January 2007. Retrieved 11 September 2008.
- ^ "Museeuw trial suspended". Yahoo! Eurosport UK. 23 October 2007. Archived from the original on 25 July 2008. Retrieved 11 September 2008.
External links
[edit]- Mario De Clercq at Cycling Archives