 Hoogerland at the 2011 Tour de l'Ain | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Johnny Hoogerland |
| Nickname | Bull of Beveland, Hooligan |
| Born | 13 May 1983 Yerseke, the Netherlands |
| 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) | |
Johnny Hoogerland (born 13 May 1983) is a Dutch former professional cyclist, who rode professionally between 2004 and 2016 for the Van Hermet–Eurogifts, Jartazi–7Mobile, Van Vliet–EBH Elshof, Vacansoleil–DCM, Androni Giocattoli–Venezuela and Roompot–Oranje Peloton squads.[2]
Due to the prominent bull-tattoo on his arm and his roots from the peninsula of Zuid-Beveland he 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 the Driedaagse van West-Vlaanderen in 2009, where he also won a stage.[6]
Maintaining his love of the sport, post retirement, Hoogerland participated in the first UCI Gran Fondo World Championships in Scotland in 2023, as part of the inaugural UCI Cycling World Championships. Riding in the men's 40-44 years age class, Hoogerland won his career first rainbow jersey in the Gran Fondo road race.[7]
- ^ Farrand, Stephen (25 October 2013). "Hoogerland signs with Androni Giocattoli for 2014". Cyclingnews.com. Future plc. Retrieved 21 December 2013.
- ^ "Christian Meier to retire at end of 2016 season - Transfer shorts". Cyclingnews.com. Future plc. 7 September 2016. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
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. Retrieved 18 August 2011.
- ^ "Muzikale ode aan Johnny 'B. Goode' Hoogerland" [Musical tribute to Johnny "B. Goode" Hoogerland]. ad.nl (in Dutch). AD Nieuwsmedia BV. 13 July 2011. Retrieved 18 August 2011.
- ^ "Johnny Hoogerland hospitalised after being hit by a car in training". VeloNation. Velo Nation LLC. 3 February 2013. Retrieved 4 February 2013.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
big winwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "2023 UCI Cycling World Championships - Gran Fondo - Men - Gran Fondo- | Tissot Timing". www.tissottiming.com. Retrieved 2023-08-04.