Olivier Kaisen

Olivier Kaisen (born 30 April 1983) is a Belgian former professional road bicycle racer, who competed professionally between 2005 and 2014. After riding for R.A.G.T Semences in 2005, Kaisen joined Davitamon–Lotto in 2006 and rode for the team for the remainder of his career. On 10 February 2014, it was announced that Kaisen was medically compelled to retire from the sport because of cardiac rhythm problems.[2] His sporting career began with VC de l`Orne Blanmont.[3]

Olivier Kaisen
Kaisen at the 2007 Eneco Tour.
Personal information
Full nameOlivier Kaisen
Born (1983-04-30) 30 April 1983[1]
Belgium
Height1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Weight82 kg (181 lb)
Team information
Current teamRetired
DisciplineRoad
RoleRider
Rider typeDomestique
Professional teams
2005R.A.G.T. Semences
2006–2014Davitamon–Lotto
Major wins
GP Gerrie Kneteman (2007)

Palmarès
2001
1st National Junior Time Trial Championships
2002
3rd National Under-23 Time Trial Championships
2003
1st National Under-23 Time Trial Championships
2004
1st Chrono des Herbiers – U23 version
3rd National Under-23 Time Trial Championships
2005
2nd Overall Tour de Wallonie
5th Chrono des Herbiers
10th Chrono Champenois
2006
3rd Overall Circuit Franco-Belge
2007
1st Grote Prijs Gerrie Knetemann
8th Kampioenschap van Vlaanderen
10th Chrono des Nations
2009
1st Stage 5, Tour of Turkey
2011
5th Overall Tour of Beijing

References
  1. "Lotto Belisol (LTB) – BEL". UCI World Tour. Union Cycliste Internationale. Retrieved 7 January 2013.
  2. "Kaisen has to quit cycling". Lotto–Belisol. Belgian Cycling Project. 10 February 2014. Retrieved 15 February 2014.
  3. Dossier du Presse RAGT Semences. Saint-Malo: Agence Windward. 2005. p. 9.

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