Marc Janssens Explained
| Marc Janssens |
| Birth Place: | Duffel, Belgian |
| Currentteam: | Retired |
| Discipline: | Cyclo-cross, road |
| Role: | Rider |
| Amateuryears1: | 1991 |
| Amateurteam1: | (stagiaire) |
| Amateuryears2: | 1992 |
| Amateurteam2: | (stagiaire) |
| Proyears1: | 1993 |
| Proteam1: | Sofinvest–Chief |
| Proyears2: | 1993–1994 |
| Proteam2: | Espace Card |
| Proyears3: | 1995–1996 |
| Proyears4: | 1997–2001 |
| Proteam4: | Palmans–Lystex |
Marc Janssens (born 13 November 1968 in Duffel) is a Belgian former cyclo-cross cyclist.[1]
Professional from 1993 to 2001, he won the Belgian national cyclo-cross championship three times. He also won the Gazet van Antwerpen Trophy twice, placed third in the World Cup twice, and finished second in the 1996 Superprestige. After his racing career, he became a commentator of cyclo-cross competitions on the Flemish TV channel VT4. He is also currently a directeur sportif for the team.
Major results
Cyclo-cross
- 1987
1st Junior World Championships
- 1993
1st Azencross
- 1994
2nd Overall Superprestige
3rd Overall UCI World Cup
- 1995
1st National Cyclo-cross Championships
4th Overall Superprestige
- 1996
1st Niel Jaarmarkt Cyclo-cross
6th Overall Superprestige
- 1997
1st Nationale Cyclo-Cross Otegem
3rd Overall UCI World Cup
5th Overall Superprestige
- 1998
1st National Cyclo-cross Championships
1st Azencross
4th Overall UCI World Cup
- 1999
1st National Cyclo-cross Championships
5th Overall UCI World Cup
- 2002
1st Cyclophile AigleRoad
- 1989
1st Stage 5 Tour de la province de Namur
- 1991
1st Stage 1 Tour de Liège
1st Stage 3 Tour de la province de Namur
- 1992
1st Stages 4a & 4b (ITT) Tour de Liège
- 1993
1st Liège–Bastogne–Liège U23
3rd Overall Tour de Liège
1st Stages 1 & 3Notes and References
- Web site: Marc Janssens . ProCyclingStats . 6 October 2019.
