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Kristof
Vandewalle

BE
Birthday
05.04.1985
Birthplace
Kortrijk
Height
180 cm
Weight
71 kg

Kristof's biography

Prof. since: 2008
Victories: 4
Style of rider: Chronoman, all-rounder
Hobbies: Reading, music
Favourite race: Classics
Twitter name: @vandewalle_k 

The epitome of a team player, Kristof started riding at the age of 15 as rehabilitative therapy after he suffered a knee injury during a football match. From then on, he never stopped pedaling. 2012 was an unforgettable year for him, on both the sports and personal levels. In fact, in just over a month in which Kristof worked with the team's staff on his particular skills, he first captured the title of Belgian TT champion and then became one of the "Magnificent 6" who conquered the World Championship TTT. Then in October Kristof fulfilled his dream of marrying his girlfriend, Loes.

Kristof's UCI WORLDTOUR ranking

Ranking: 171
Points: 1

Kristof's victories

2010 (1)
GP Kanton Aargau Gippingen

2012 (3)
stage 2b Tour de l'Ain (TTT), Belgian National TT Championship, World Championships TTT

Kristof's previous teams

2008: Topsport Vlaanderen
2009: Topsport Vlaanderen - Mercator
2010: Topsport Vlaanderen – Mercator
2011: Team Quick Step
2012: Omega Pharma - Quick-Step Cycling Team  

Kristof's photos

Kristof's news

Omega Pharma - Quick-Step Cycling Team came just meters away from a victory at 110km Cape Argus Pick n Pay Cycle Tour on Sunday, as Julien Vermote tried his best to stay away solo, but the elements and a well organized pursuit foiled his plans. Iljo Keisse finished 4th in the highly successful South African cycling event, which attracts 35,000 riders every year. Kristof Vandewalle, Keisse, and Vermote all raced the event, and the OPQS Board also partcipated.

Omega Pharma - Quick-Step Cycling Team happily returns as participants in the 36th Cape Argus Pick n Pay Cycle Tour, set to take place on March 10th in Cape Town, South Africa. This year, OPQS brings an additional rider to not only enjoy the experience of "the Argus," but to also try and get a good result. The Cape Argus Pick n Pay Cycle Tour attracts 35,000 two-wheel enthusiasts to Cape Town every year. Over the past 36 years, the Cycle Tour has emerged as one of the greatest cycling events on the planet, thanks to perfect organization and a 110-kilometre route that passes through fascinating places. This year, riders will ride along the False Bay Coast, past the Cape of Good Hope, and will also feature beautiful views of the Atlantic Coast on the way to the finish.

Omega Pharma - Quick-Step Cycling Team and Kristof Vandewalle did exactly what they needed to do in order to protect his race lead after his prologue victory, pulling back breaks, making a select group, and taking sprint bonus seconds at the 181.8km 2nd and final stage of Driedaagse van West-Vlaanderen on Sunday.

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