Kevin Van Hoovels

Kevin Van Hoovels

Van Hoovels in 2012
Personal information
Full name Kevin Van Hoovels
Born (1985-07-31) 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)
2012–2013 Bofrost-Steria
2014– Team 3M
Infobox last updated on
9 May 2015

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

  1. "Kevin van Hoovels". London 2012. Retrieved 13 September 2012.
  2. "Kevin van Hoovels cries like a baby". Youtube. Retrieved 22 July 2012.
  3. 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.
  4. "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.
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