Van Goolen at the 2008 Four Days of Dunkirk.
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Personal information | |
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Full name | Jurgen Van Goolen |
Born |
Leuven, Belgium |
28 November 1980
Team information | |
Current team | Retired |
Discipline | Road |
Role | Rider |
Amateur team(s) | |
1999–2000 | Saeco-Mapei |
2001 | Domo-Farm Frites |
Professional team(s) | |
2002 | Domo-Farm Frites |
2003–2005 | Quick-Step–Davitamon |
2006–2007 | Discovery Channel |
2008–2009 | Team CSC |
2010 | Omega Pharma–Lotto |
2011–2013 | Veranda's Willems–Accent |
Jurgen Van Goolen (born 28 November 1980 in Leuven, Flanders), is a Belgian former professional road bicycle racer.
He rode the Vuelta a España eight times, and the Giro d'Italia two times during his career, serving mostly as a domestique. On five occasions, he was part of the Belgian squad for the World Road Race Championships. Although Van Goolen was considered a big talent as a youngster, winning the award for Best Young Belgian Rider in 2000, his professional career never really lived up to these promises. In January 2014, he announced his retirement.