.JPG) Van Hecke in 2015. | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Preben Van Hecke |
| Born | 9 July 1982 Dendermonde, Belgium |
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Weight | 66 kg (146 lb) |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Alpecin–Deceuninck |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role |
|
| Amateur team | |
| 2003 | Quick-Step–Davitamon–Latexco |
| Professional teams | |
| 2004 | Relax–Bodysol |
| 2005–2007 | Davitamon–Lotto |
| 2008–2019 | Topsport Vlaanderen[1] |
| Managerial teams | |
| 2022 | Minerva Cycling Team |
| 2023– | Alpecin–Deceuninck |
| Major wins | |
| One-day races and Classics | |
Preben Van Hecke (born 9 July 1982 in Dendermonde) is a Belgian former professional road bicycle racer, who competed professionally between 2004 and 2019 for the Relax–Bodysol, Predictor–Lotto and Sport Vlaanderen–Baloise.[2] He won the Belgian National Road Race Championships in 2015, out of a two-man breakaway with Jürgen Roelandts.[3]
He now works as a directeur sportif for UCI WorldTeam Alpecin–Deceuninck.[4]
- ^ "Sport Vlaanderen - Baloise 2019 met 22 renners" [Sport Vlaanderen-Baloise 2019 with 22 riders]. Sport Vlaanderen–Baloise (in Dutch). Wielerclub Eddy Merckxvrienden vzw. 24 November 2018. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
- ^ Hermans, Raf (30 June 2019). "Ex-Belgisch kampioen Preben Van Hecke kondigt afscheid aan: "Het was een schitterende tijd"" [Former Belgian champion Preben Van Hecke announces farewell: "It was a wonderful time"]. Het Nieuwsblad (in Dutch). Mediahuis. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
- ^ Axelgaard, Emil (28 June 2015). "Van Hecke creates huge surprise at Belgian championships". Cycling Quotes. CyclingQuotes.com 2013. Retrieved 28 June 2015.
- ^ "Preben Van Hecke wordt ploegleider bij Alpecin-Deceuninck" [Preben Van Hecke becomes sports director at Alpecin-Deceuninck]. Sporza (in Dutch). Vlaamse Radio- en Televisieomroeporganisatie. 18 October 2022. Retrieved 31 January 2023.