Jan Bakelants
- January 5, 2024
- Cyclist
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Jan Bakelants |
| Occupation | Cyclist |
| Date Of Birth | Feb 14, 1986(1986-02-14) |
| Age | 38 |
| Birthplace | Oudenaarde |
| Country | Belgium |
| Birth City | Flemish Region |
| Horoscope | Aquarius |
Jan Bakelants Biography
| Name | Jan Bakelants |
| Birthday | Feb 14 |
| Birth Year | 1986 |
| Place Of Birth | Oudenaarde |
| Home Town | Flemish Region |
| Birth Country | Belgium |
| Birth Sign | Aquarius |
Jan Bakelants is one of the most popular and richest Cyclist who was born on February 14, 1986 in Oudenaarde, Flemish Region, Belgium. A professional cyclist, best known for his participation in racing teams such as RadioShack-Leopard or Omega Pharma-Quick Step. He is most well-known for his victory on the second stage in the 2013 Tour de France.
He was a teammate with He has been teammates with Rigoberto Uran on the Omega Pharma-Quick Step team. from the Omega Pharma-Quick Step Team.
His major wins include the 2008 Tour de l’Avenir and stage 2 of the 2013 Tour de France, claiming the yellow jersey after winning the stage by only a second of an advantage on the peloton after a late attack. He also rode the 2010 Giro d’Italia, in which he finished 36th.
Bakelants left RadioShack–Leopard at the end of the 2013 season, and joined Omega Pharma–Quick-Step for the 2014 season. In August 2014, it was announced that he would be leaving Omega Pharma–Quick-Step after one year and joining AG2R La Mondiale on an initial two-year deal.
He was married to Dafne, a woman he met in Herentals.
Jan Bakelants Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Cyclist |
| House | Living in own house. |
Jan Bakelants is one of the richest Cyclist from Belgium. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jan Bakelants 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He was born in Oudenaarde (Belgium) and started his career as Topsport Vlaanderen trainee.
In 2008, he was named Belgian Professional Cyclists of the Year.
Jan Bakelants (born 14 February 1986) is a Belgian professional road racing cyclist, who currently rides for UCI ProTeam Circus–Wanty Gobert.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 5 ft 10 in |
| Weight | 67 kg |
Jan Bakelants height 5 ft 10 in Jan weight 67 kg & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Jan Bakelants Dating?
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Facts & Trivia
Jan Ranked on the list of most popular Cyclist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Belgium. Jan Bakelants celebrates birthday on February 14 of every year.
Top Facts about Jan Bakelants
- Jan Bakelants is a Belgian professional road cyclist.
- He was born on February 14, 1986 in Oudenaarde, Belgium.
- Bakelants turned pro in 2009 with Topsport Vlaanderen-Mercator team.
- He won the overall classification of the Tour de l’Avenir in 2010.
- In 2013, he won Stage 2 of the Tour de France and wore the yellow jersey for one day.
- Bakelants has also competed in several other Grand Tours including Giro d’Italia and Vuelta a España.
- He joined AG2R La Mondiale team in 2014 and stayed until his retirement in 2020.
- Bakelants suffered serious injuries after a crash during Il Lombardia race in 2017.
- His career highlights include multiple top-10 finishes at major races like Amstel Gold Race and Strade Bianche.
- Bakelants retired from professional cycling at age of 34 to pursue other interests outside sport.