Iljo Keisse
- January 5, 2024
- Cyclist
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Iljo Keisse |
| Occupation | Cyclist |
| Date Of Birth | Dec 21, 1982(1982-12-21) |
| Age | 42 |
| Birthplace | Ghent |
| Country | Ghent |
| Horoscope | Sagittarius |
Iljo Keisse Biography
| Name | Iljo Keisse |
| Birthday | Dec 21 |
| Birth Year | 1982 |
| Place Of Birth | Ghent |
| Birth Country | Ghent |
| Birth Sign | Sagittarius |
| Parents | Ronny Keisse |
| Spouse | An-Sofie Zenner |
Iljo Keisse is one of the most popular and richest Cyclist who was born on December 21, 1982 in Ghent, Ghent. Specialist in Six-day races, he won the Six Days of Ghent multiple times, and raced for UCI ProTour team Quick Step.
He and Lance Armstrong both came under scrutiny from the World Anti-Doping Agency.
On 2 November 2009, Keisse was cleared of any wrongdoing, with investigators finding that the positives were not the result of intentional doping and likely resulted from a contaminated dietary supplement. On 7 July 2010, the Court of Arbitration for Sport upheld an appeal by the World Anti-Doping Agency and reinstated Keisse’s ban. He is credited for the 11 months he already sat out, meaning he was eligible to return to competition in August
- In November, the CAS’ decision was overturned by the Belgian Court of Appeals, allowing Keisse to ride the 2010 Six Days of Ghent. Keisse remained banned in Belgium until 27 January 2012, but re-signed with Omega Pharma –Quick-Step for the 2012 season.
Keisse was born in Ghent. Together with his teammate Matthew Gilmore, he won three Six-day races in 2005–2006: Grenoble, Ghent and Hasselt. After his victory in the 2008 Six Days of Ghent, both his A and B samples tested positive for cathine and a diuretic which has been used to mask the presence of doping agents. He was fired by his team Topsport Vlaanderen–Mercator on 11 January 2009. He joined the John Saey-Deschacht-Hyundai team in May 2009.
He fractured his left hand’s fourth metacarpal bone during a May 2013 race, forcing him to take time away from racing, although he said it would give him a chance to relax with his family.
Iljo Keisse Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Cyclist |
| House | Living in own house. |
Iljo Keisse is one of the richest Cyclist from Ghent. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Iljo Keisse 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He was fired from the Topsport Vlaanderen-Mercator team in January 2009 after he tested positive for using cathine and diuretic prior to winning the 2008 Six Days of Ghent.
He won the 2012 Tour of Turkey Stage 7 even after suffering a crash on the final turn that threw his chain off.
Iljo Keisse (born 21 December 1982) is a Belgian racing cyclist, who currently rides for UCI WorldTeam Deceuninck–Quick-Step. Keisse races on the track and on the road, specializing himself until recently in riding six-day races. He notably has won the Six Days of Ghent seven times and reached the podium a total of 12 times.
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Who is Iljo Keisse Dating?
According to our records, Iljo Keisse married to An-Sofie Zenner. As of December 1, 2023, Iljo Keisse’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Iljo Ranked on the list of most popular Cyclist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Ghent. Iljo Keisse celebrates birthday on December 21 of every year.
Top Facts about Iljo Keisse
- Iljo Keisse is a Belgian professional road and track cyclist.
- He was born on December 21, 1982 in Ghent, Belgium.
- Keisse has won multiple national titles in both road and track cycling.
- He has also won stages in various prestigious races such as the Tour de France and Giro d’Italia.
- In 2019, he won the Six Days of Gent for the sixth time.
- Keisse has been a member of the Deceuninck–Quick-Step team since 2012.
- He has represented Belgium at numerous international competitions including the Olympics.
- Keisse is known for his strong sprinting abilities and tactical racing skills.
- He has been involved in controversy over alleged inappropriate behavior towards women at cycling events.
- Despite this controversy, Keisse remains a respected figure in Belgian cycling circles.