Kevin Van Hoovels
 Van Hoovels in 2012 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Kevin Van Hoovels |
| Born |
31 July 1985 Bonheiden, Belgium |
| Team information | |
| Current team |
Team3M (road) Team Versluys (MTB) |
| Discipline | MTB and road |
| Role | Rider |
| Amateur team(s) | |
| 2005 | Bodysol-Win for Life-Jong Vlaanderen |
| 2010– | Lingier-Versluys (MTB) |
| Professional team(s) | |
| 2012 | Bofrost-Steria |
| 2013 | Ventilair-Steria Cycling Team |
| 2014– | Team3M |
|
Infobox last updated on 4 April 2014 | |
Kevin Van Hoovels (born 31 July 1985) is a Belgian cross-country mountain biker. At the 2012 Summer Olympics, he competed in the Men's cross-country at Hadleigh Farm, finishing in 19th place.[1]
He became widely known on the internet for his immediate reaction after losing a sprint finish during a race.[2]
For the 2014 season, Van Hoovels is competing on the roads for Team3M,[3] and in mountain biking for the Versluys team.[4]
References
- ↑ "Kevin van Hoovels". London 2012. Retrieved 13 September 2012.
- ↑ "Kevin van Hoovels cries like a baby". Youtube. Retrieved 22 July 2012.
- ↑ Collette, Renaud (18 November 2013). "Kevin Van Hoovels, dernière recrue du Team 3M" [Kevin Van Hoovels, latest recruit for Team 3M]. Directvelo (in French) (Association Le Peloton). Retrieved 24 December 2013.
- ↑ "Kevin Van Hoovels verlengt contract bij Team Versluys, wegprogramma bij Team3M" [Kevin Van Hoovels extends contract with Team Versluys, road programme at Team3M]. Sportwereld–Het Nieuwsblad (in Dutch) (Corelio). Belga. 18 November 2013. Retrieved 24 December 2013.