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Kurt Hovelijnck

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Kurt Hovelijnck
Hovelijnck at the 2009 Tour Down Under.
Personal information
Full nameKurt Hovelijnck
Born (1981-06-02) 2 June 1981 (age 43)
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight70 kg (150 lb)
Team information
Current teamRetired
DisciplineRoad
RoleRider
Professional teams
2005–2008Chocolade Jacques–T Interim
2009–2010Quick-Step
2011Donckers Koffie-Jelly Belly
2012–2013Landbouwkrediet–Euphony

Kurt Hovelijnck (born 2 June 1981) is a Belgian former professional road bicycle racer, who competed as a professional between 2005 and 2013, competing for the Topsport Vlaanderen, Quick-Step, Donckers Koffie-Jelly Belly and Crelan–Euphony squads.[1]

He fractured his skull during a training accident in Belgium on 17 March 2009,[2] but returned to racing the following February.

References

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  1. ^ "Crelan-Euphony (CRE) – BEL". UCI Continental Circuits. Union Cycliste Internationale. Retrieved 27 January 2013.
  2. ^ "Cyclist Fractures Skull". Sports Illustrated. 17 March 2009. Archived from the original on 22 March 2009.
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