Kenny De Ketele

Kenny De Ketele
De Ketele in 2018
Personal information
Born (1985-06-05) 5 June 1985 (age 39)[1]
Oudenaarde, Belgium
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Weight66 kg (146 lb)[1]
Team information
Current teamTeam Flanders–Baloise
Disciplines
  • Track
  • Road
Role
Amateur teams
2003Victaulic Europe
2004Jong Vlaanderen 2016
2005–2007Bodysol–Win for Life–Jong Vlaanderen
Professional team
2007–2021Chocolade Jacques–Topsport Vlaanderen[2][3]
Managerial team
2022–Sport Vlaanderen–Baloise
Major wins
National Track Championships
Madison (2005, 2007, 2008, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017)
Points (2019)
Derny (2007, 2008, 2009)
1 km time trial (2004, 2006, 2008)
Omnium (2007)

European Track Championships

Madison (2011), (2015), (2018)

World Track Championships

Madison (2012)
Medal record
Men's track cycling
Representing  Belgium
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2012 Melbourne Madison
Silver medal – second place 2017 Hong Kong Points race
Silver medal – second place 2021 Roubaix Points race
Bronze medal – third place 2012 Melbourne Points race
Bronze medal – third place 2016 London Points race
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Hong Kong Madison
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Pruszków Madison
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Roubaix Madison
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2011 Apeldoorn Madison
Gold medal – first place 2015 Hannover Derny
Gold medal – first place 2018 Glasgow Madison
Silver medal – second place 2010 Pruszków Madison
Silver medal – second place 2014 Guadeloupe Madison
Silver medal – second place 2016 Yvelines Points race
Silver medal – second place 2018 Glasgow Points race
Silver medal – second place 2021 Grenchen Madison
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Apeldoorn Madison
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Yvelines Madison

Kenny De Ketele (born 5 June 1985) is a Belgian former professional racing cyclist,[4] who rode professionally between 2007 and 2021, entirely for UCI ProTeam Sport Vlaanderen–Baloise. He won eight medals at the UCI Track Cycling World Championships, including a gold medal in the Madison at the 2012 UCI Track Cycling World Championships, partnering Gijs Van Hoecke. Following his retirement, De Ketele became a directeur sportif with Sport Vlaanderen–Baloise.[5]

  1. ^ a b c "Kenny De Ketele". Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloise. Wielerclub Eddy Merckxvrienden vzw. Archived from the original on 3 February 2014. Retrieved 8 February 2014.
  2. ^ "Sport Vlaanderen – Baloise". UCI.org. Union Cycliste Internationale. Archived from the original on 9 January 2020. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
  3. ^ "Sport Vlaanderen – Baloise". UCI.org. Union Cycliste Internationale. Archived from the original on 6 January 2021. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
  4. ^ "Kenny De Ketele kondigt afscheid aan: laatste wegrit al gereden, Rotterdam wordt allerlaatste zesdaagse" [Kenny De Ketele announces farewell: last road race already ridden, Rotterdam will be the very last six-day race]. Het Nieuwsblad (in Flemish). 24 September 2021. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
  5. ^ De Geest, Freddy (2 February 2022). "Sportdirecteur Kenny De Ketele: "Ik heb hier al grote ogen getrokken"" [Sports director Kenny De Ketele: "I've already got big eyes here"]. Het Nieuwsblad (in Dutch). Mediahuis. Retrieved 19 February 2022.