Gianni Meersman

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Gianni Meersman
Personal information
Full name Gianni Meersman
Date of birth December 5, 1986 (1986-12-05) (age 21)
Country Belgium
Team information
Current team Française des Jeux
Discipline Road, track
Role Rider
Professional team(s)
2007
2008–
Discovery Channel
Française des Jeux
Infobox last updated on:
April 25, 2008

Gianni Meersman (born 5 December 1985 in Tielt) is a Belgian professional road bicycle racer for UCI ProTeam Française des Jeux. After stage 3 of the Tour de Georgia, Meersman was forced to abandon the race due to a severe case of patella tendinitis. He treated the riders of the Grand Peloton, a charity fundraiser ride, to his presence as the Peloton Captain of the "Blue Peloton".

[edit] Major results

2005
1st, Overall and 3 stage wins, Ronde van Namen
2006
1st, Stage 2, Ronde van Namen
3rd, Overall and Stage 4 win, Tour de l'Oise
2007
1st, Stage 5, Tour of Austria
1st, Stage 3, Tour de Georgia (2.HC, UCI America Tour)

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Persondata
NAME Meersman, Gianni
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION Road bicycle racer
DATE OF BIRTH 1985-12-05
PLACE OF BIRTH Tielt, Belgium
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH