Johan Vansummeren
Vansummeren at the 2011 Critérium du Dauphiné
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Johan Vansummeren |
| Nickname | Summie |
| Born |
4 February 1981 Lommel, Flanders, Belgium |
| Height | 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) |
| Weight | 76 kg (168 lb) |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Retired |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Rider type | All-rounder |
| Amateur team(s) | |
| 2002 | → Domo–Farm Frites |
| 2003 | Quick Step-Davitamon-Latexco |
| Professional team(s) | |
| 2004 | Relax–Bodysol |
| 2005–2009 | Davitamon–Lotto |
| 2010–2014 | Garmin–Transitions |
| 2015–2016 | AG2R La Mondiale |
| Major wins | |
Johan Vansummeren (born 4 February 1981) is a Belgian former professional road racing cyclist who last rode for UCI ProTeam AG2R La Mondiale.
Vansummeren was born, raised, and resides in Lommel, Flanders, Belgium.
After two seasons in the amateur ranks, Vansummeren turned professional with Relax–Bodysol in 2004.
Although Vansummeren's role is primarily that of a domestique, he competes as a team leader during the classic season. In 2011, Vansummeren won the biggest race of his career, Paris–Roubaix. Vansummeren won the race after escaping from three other riders with 15 kilometres (9.3 miles) remaining, winning by nineteen seconds at the velodrome in Roubaix. He was victorious, despite riding the final 5 kilometres (3.1 miles) with a flat tire. Vansummeren also won the 2007 Tour de Pologne and rode the Tour de France nine times.
Vansummeren signed with AG2R La Mondiale for the 2015 and 2016 seasons. In June 2016 he announced his retirement from the sport after being diagnosed with a heart problem which had been detected in February at the Tour of Oman and resulted in him missing the classics season.
WD = Withdrew; IP = In Progress
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