Tim Mertens (born 7 February 1986 in Mechelen) is a former Belgian professional racing cyclist. He got most of his successes on the track.
 Mertens at the 2009 Danmark Rundt. | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Tim Mertens |
| Born | 7 February 1986 Mechelen, Belgium |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Retired |
| Discipline | Road and track |
| Role | Rider |
| Amateur teams | |
| 1998–2001 | WC Sprinters Malderen |
| 2002–2006 | WC Onder-Ons-Parike |
| 2007–2008 | Davitamon–Win for Life–Jong Vlaanderen |
| Professional team | |
| 2009–2013 | Topsport Vlaanderen–Mercator |
Mertens retired at the end of the 2013 season, at the age of 27.[1]
Career highlights
editTrack
edit- 2002
- 1st, National Novice Points Race Championships
- 2003
- 2nd, National Junior Individual Pursuit Championships
- 2004
- 3rd, European Junior Points Race Championships
- 2nd, World Junior Madison Championships
- National Junior Championships
- 1st Track time trial
- 1st Individual pursuit
- 1st Points race
- 2nd, UIV U23 Cup – Ghent
- 2005
- National Championships
- 1st Omnium
- 3rd Madison
- 3rd, UIV U23 Cup – Rotterdam
- 2006
- 3rd, UIV U23 Cup – Rotterdam
- National Championships
- 1st Team pursuit
- 3rd Track time trial
- 3rd Scratch
- 3rd Individual pursuit
- 2007
- 1st Overall UIV U23 Cup
- 3rd, European Under-23 Team Pursuit Championships
- 3rd, Track World Cup, Scratch – Beijing
- National Championships
- 1st Team pursuit
- 2nd Track time trial
- 2nd Scratch
- 2nd Omnium
- 2008
- Track World Cup
- 1st Madison – Los Angeles
- 2nd Scratch – Manchester
- 2nd Scratch – Cali
- 1st Madison – Cali
- 3rd, National Derny Championships
- 2009
- National Championships
- 1st Omnium
- 1st Scratch
- 1st Track time trial
- 1st Derny
- 1st Overall Track World Cup – Scratch
- European Championships
- 4th Madison
- 7th Omnium
- 2010
- 1st National Scratch Championships
- 4th World Madison Championships
- 4th European Madison Championships
Road
edit- 2001
- 2nd, National Novice Road Race Championships
- 2004
- 2nd Overall Keizer der Juniores Koksijde
- 1st Stage 3
- 2010
- 8th Rund um Köln
References
edit- ^ "Baanwielrenner Tim Mertens: "Uitgekeken op het profpeloton"" [Track cyclist Tim Mertens: "Bored with the pro peloton"]. Belgische Racefietsen (in Dutch). WordPress. 15 November 2013.
External links
edit- Tim Mertens at Cycling Archives (archive)