Axandre Van Petegem Explained

Axandre Van Petegem
Birth Date:13 January 2002
Discipline:Road
Role:Rider
Amateuryears1:2017–2020
Amateurteam1:Onder Ons Parike
Amateuryears2:2021
Proyears1:2021
Proteam1: (stagiaire)
Proyears2:2022–2023
Proyears3:2024–

Axandre Van Petegem (born 13 January 2002)[1] is a Belgian cyclist who rides for UCI Continental team .[2] [3] He is he son of Peter Van Petegem, a former professional cyclist who won the 2003 Paris–Roubaix.

Early life

Van Petegem came to cycling relatively late in his youth, having concentrated on football for nine years.[4]

Career

In his second year riding for Onder Ons Parike, Van Petegem won the Criterium Europeen des Jeunes in Luxembourg in September 2018, which he was quoted as saying was the best of his five victories in 2018. It was his first victory outside of his native Belgium.[5] [6] He made his debut in the junior Tour of Flanders race in 2019.[7]

In 2021, stepping up to U23 racing, he signed to race for .[8] In August 2021, he signed a contract to ride for the .[9]

He finished ninth in the under-23 version of Omloop Het Nieuwsblad in 2022, before suffering an injury to his hip that required two surgeries. The recovery from surgery left him in a wheelchair for four months and unable to cycle for eight months.[10]

In August 2023, he was announced to be part of the inaugural roster for the 2024 Lidl-Trek development team.[11]

Personal life

From Oudenaarde, he is the son of Peter Van Petegem.[12] His younger brother Maurits played football as a youth for KV Kortrijk before also taking up cycle racing.[13]

Major results

Sources:[14] [15]

2022
  • 9th Omloop Het Nieuwsblad U23
    2023
  • 9th Grote Prijs Antoon Decock
  • 9th Bambrugge Erpe-Mere
  • 9th Rumbeke

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: A.Van Petegem. 28 August 2023. Pro Cycling Stats.
    2. Web site: Lidl-Trek Future Racing. UCI.org. Union Cycliste Internationale. 8 February 2024.
    3. Web site: Axandre VAN PETEGEM . UCI . 28 August 2023.
    4. Web site: "My name is Van Petegem, but that doesn't add pressure to me": son of legend Peter, Axandre wants to make a name for himself. ledauphine.com. 28 August 2023. Maxime. Lacaze. 28 May 2022.
    5. Web site: Axandre Van Petegem wins last stage of Criterium Europeen des Jeunes. Cyclingsite.be. 28 August 2023. Kurt. Vermeerbergen. 4 September 2018.
    6. Web site: Axandre Van Petegem wins final stage: "I played it smart". Nieuwsblad.be. 28 August 2023. 4 September 2018.
    7. Web site: In the name of the father and the son: Peter and Axandre Van Petegem about races with a surname. Nieuwsblad.be. Bram. Vandecapelle. 28 August 2023. April 2, 2019.
    8. Web site: Axandre Van Petegem makes the transition to the U23 category at Home Solution-Soenens Cycling Team. Cyclingsite.be. 28 August 2023. Kurt. Vermeerbergen. 17 June 2020.
    9. Web site: Axandre Van Petegem, son of Peter, signs with the development team of Jumbo-Visma. 16 August 2021. rtbf.be. 28 August 2023.
    10. Web site: Axandre Van Petegem climbs out of a deep valley after a year full of problems: "When I was in a wheelchair, many wrote me off". Nieuwsblad.be. 28 August 2023. 30 July 2023.
    11. Web site: Lidl-Trek launches development team with eight riders. Jackie . Tyson. 28 August 2023. 22 August 2023. Cycling News.
    12. Web site: Tel père, tel fils: Alexander Van Petegem, fils de Peter, va rouler pour Jumbo-Visma Development. levif.be. 28 August 2023. 16 August 2021.
    13. Web site: Maurits Van Petegem juicht twee maal in acht dagen: “E3 Saxo Bank Classic Harelbeke zaterdag een doel”. hln.be. 28 August 2023. Hans. Fruyt. 24 April 2022.
    14. Web site: Axandre Van Petegem . www.cyclingarchives.com . 28 August 2023 . en.
    15. Web site: Axandre Van Petegem . FirstCycling.com . 28 August 2023 . en.

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