Johnny Hoogerland(born 13 May 1983) is a Dutch former professionalcyclist,who rode professionally between 2004 and 2016 for the Van Hermet–Eurogifts,Jartazi–7Mobile,Van Vliet–EBH Elshof,Vacansoleil–DCM,Androni Giocattoli–VenezuelaandRoompot–Oranje Pelotonsquads.[2]
Personal information | |
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Full name | Johnny Hoogerland |
Nickname | Bull of Beveland,Hooligan |
Born | Yerseke,theNetherlands | 13 May 1983
Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) |
Weight | 70 kg (154 lb) |
Team information | |
Current team | Retired |
Discipline | Road |
Role | Rider |
Rider type | Puncheur |
Amateur team | |
2003 | Quick Step–Davitamon–Latexco |
Professional teams | |
2004–2005 | Van Hermet–Eurogifts |
2006 | Jartazi–7Mobile |
2007–2008 | Van Vliet–EBH Advocaten |
2009–2013 | Vacansoleil |
2014 | Androni Giocattoli–Venezuela[1] |
2015–2016 | Team Roompot |
Major wins | |
National Road Race Championships(2013) |
Due to the prominent bull-tattoo on his arm and his roots from the peninsula ofZuid-Bevelandhe is nicknamed the "Bull of Beveland".[3][4]He had a reputation of being an aggressive rider who took part in long breakaways.[5]His most notable victory was the overall classification of theDriedaagse van West-Vlaanderenin 2009, where he also won a stage.[6]
Maintaining his love of the sport, post retirement, Hoogerland participated in the first UCIGran FondoWorld Championships in Scotland in 2023, as part of the inauguralUCI Cycling World Championships.Riding in the men's 40-44 years age class, Hoogerland won his career firstrainbow jerseyin the Gran Fondo road race.[7]
Career
editIn 2009 Hoogerland won theDriedaagse van West-Vlaanderen,taking stage 1 along the way.[6]He finished in 12th place in both theTour of Flandersand theGCof theVuelta.[8]He was the highest placed Dutchman in the men's road race at the2009 World Championships,finishing in 14th place overall.[9]
At the2011 Tour de FranceHoogerland won theMountain jerseyin the 6th stage. After losing it in the 8th stage, Hoogerland managed to recapture it in the 9th stage. In that same stage, he was then involved in a dramatic crash after a fellow breakaway rider,Team Sky'sJuan Antonio Flecha,was sideswiped by aFrance Télévisionscar, causing Hoogerland to crash into a barbed wire fence. Despite deep cuts to his legs, requiring 33 stitches,[10]Hoogerland finished the stage, losing nearly 17 minutes as a result of the crash.[11]Flecha and Hoogerland were jointly awarded theCombativityaward for the day.[12]In November 2014 Hoogerland announced that he had reached a compensation agreement with insurance companyAIGover the incident.[13]
In early February 2013, Hoogerland collided with a car while he was training in Spain, preparing for theTour Méditerranéen.[5]He was hospitalized and it was announced that he suffered five fractured ribs, a bruised liver and bone fractures to his spine. It was believed that he would miss the wholeclassicsseason.[14]On 23 June 2013 he unexpectedly won the National Championship of the Netherlands.
Hoogerland joinedAndroni Giocattoli–Venezuelafor the 2014 season, after his previous team – Vacansoleil–DCM[15]– folded at the end of the 2013 season.[1]
In August 2014, Hoogerland was announced as the first signing for the new Dutch Pro-ContinentalTeam Roompot,which formed for the 2015 season.[16][17]
Major results
edit- 2001
- 1st JuniorTour of Flanders
- 2003
- 8th OverallOlympia's Tour
- 2004
- 1st Stage 2Ruban Granitier Breton
- 7thRonde van Vlaanderen U23
- 2005
- 2ndParis–Roubaix Espoirs
- 3rdRoad race,National Under-23 Road Championships
- 3rdBrussels–Ingooigem
- 7thGrote Prijs Jef Scherens
- 8th OverallOlympia's Tour
- 9thInternationale Wielertrofee Jong Maar Moedig
- 2006
- 10thRonde van Drenthe
- 2007
- 2ndDruivenkoers Overijse
- 8th OverallTour de Slovaquie
- 1st Stage 2
- 2008
- 1st Stage 3Clasico Ciclistico Banfoandes
- 3rd OverallOlympia's Tour
- 3rd OverallRingerike GP
- 3rdDruivenkoers Overijse
- 4th OverallTour de Bretagne
- 4thVlaamse Pijl
- 4thHel van het Mergelland
- 5th OverallTour de Normandie
- 6th OverallTour de Hokkaido
- 6thRonde van Drenthe
- 7thSchaal Sels-Merksem
- 2009
- 1st OverallDriedaagse van West-Vlaanderen
- 1st Stage 1
- 4th OverallÉtoile de Bessèges
- 5thGrand Prix d'Ouverture La Marseillaise
- 5thGiro di Lombardia
- 8thEschborn-Frankfurt City Loop
- 2010
- Tour de Pologne
- 2ndGrand Prix d'Ouverture La Marseillaise
- 3rd OverallTour Méditerranéen
- 4thDruivenkoers Overijse
- 5th OverallTour of Britain
- 6thHalle–Ingooigem
- 2011
- 3rd OverallÉtoile de Bessèges
- 4thBrabantse Pijl
- Tour de France
- Heldafter Stages 6–7 and 9–11
- Combativity awardStage 9
- 2012
- 3rdDruivenkoers Overijse
- 5th OverallTirreno–Adriatico
- 7th OverallVuelta a Murcia
- 8thGrand Prix de Wallonie
- 8thBinche–Tournai–Binche
- 9th OverallVolta ao Algarve
- 2013
- 1stRoad race,National Road Championships
- 1stAmstel Curaçao Race
- 2014
- 8thPrueba Villafranca de Ordizia
Grand Tour general classification results timeline
editGrand Tour | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 |
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Giro d'Italia | — | — | 58 | — | — | 105 |
Tour de France | — | — | 74 | 57 | 101 | — |
Vuelta a España | 12 | — | — | — | DNF | — |
— | Did not compete |
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DNF | Did not finish |
References
edit- ^abFarrand, Stephen (25 October 2013)."Hoogerland signs with Androni Giocattoli for 2014".Cyclingnews.com.Future plc.Retrieved21 December2013.
- ^"Christian Meier to retire at end of 2016 season - Transfer shorts".Cyclingnews.com.Future plc.7 September 2016.Retrieved17 May2017.
The Dutch Pro-Continental squad have been busy in the transfer market adding Tim Ariesen (SEG Racing), Elmar Reinders (Cyclingteam Jo Piels), Martijn Budding (Rabobank Continental) and Pim Ligthart (Lotto Soudal) and farewelling Antwan Tolhoek (LottoNL-Jumbo), Maurits Lammertink (Katusha), Wesley Kreder (Wanty - Groupe Gobert), and Ivar Slik, while Marc de Maar and Johnny Hoogerland retire.
- ^William Fotheringham (14 September 2010)."Michael Albasini clings to Tour of Britain lead as Vacansoleil attack".The Guardian.Retrieved18 August2011.
- ^"Muzikale ode aan Johnny 'B. Goode' Hoogerland"[Musical tribute to Johnny "B. Goode" Hoogerland].ad.nl(in Dutch). AD Nieuwsmedia BV. 13 July 2011.Retrieved18 August2011.
- ^ab"Johnny Hoogerland hospitalised after being hit by a car in training".VeloNation.Velo Nation LLC. 3 February 2013.Retrieved4 February2013.
- ^ab"Hoogerland wint West-Vlaanderen, Weylandt pakt slotrit"[Hoogerland wins West Flanders, Weylandt takes stage].Wielerupdate(in Dutch). 8 March 2009. Archived fromthe originalon 23 March 2012.Retrieved18 August2011.
- ^"2023 UCI Cycling World Championships - Gran Fondo - Men - Gran Fondo- | Tissot Timing".www.tissottiming.com.Retrieved2023-08-04.
- ^"Hoogerland impresses in Grand Tour debut".Cyclingnews.com.Future plc. 15 September 2009.Retrieved15 September2009.
- ^Richard Tyler (8 October 2009)."Hoogerland relishes his end-of-season form".Cyclingnews.com.Future plc.Retrieved18 August2011.
- ^Julien Pretot (10 July 2011)."Tour riders outraged after 'reckless driving' leads to crash".National Post.Postmedia Network Inc. Archived fromthe originalon 12 July 2011.Retrieved18 August2011.
- ^"Stage 9 – Issoire to Saint-Flour – Stage Standings".LeTour.fr.Amaury Sport Organisation. 10 July 2011. Archived fromthe originalon 19 August 2011.Retrieved18 August2011.
- ^Brecht Decaluwé (10 July 2011)."Hoogerland happy to be alive after crash in stage 9".Cycling News.Future Publishing Limited.Retrieved18 August2011.
- ^Brown, Gregor (5 November 2014)."Johnny Hoogerland finally receives compensation for 2011 Tour de France horror crash".Cycling Weekly.Retrieved8 November2014.
- ^Shane Stokes (4 February 2013)."Hoogerland injuries updated, also diagnosed with back fractures and bruising to his liver".VeloNation.Velo Nation LLC.Retrieved4 February2013.
- ^"Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Team (VCD) – NED".UCI World Tour.Union Cycliste Internationale.Archived fromthe originalon 24 December 2013.Retrieved16 January2013.
- ^"Orange Cycling secure two-year sponsorship from Roompot Vakanties".13 August 2014.
- ^"Hoogerland becomes first rider to sign for Roompot Orange".14 August 2014.
External links
edit- Johnny Hoogerland profileat Vacansoleil-DCM
- Johnny HoogerlandatCycling Archives
- Johnny Hoogerland profileat Cycling Base