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No. 47 - Jurgen Van de Walle

Team: Quick Step
DOB: 2/9/1977
Nationality: BEL
Residence(s): Ichtegem, Belgium
Height: 6'2'' | Weight: 163
Pro Since: 1999
Speciality: All Around, Domestique
Past Pro Teams: Palmans (99-00), Landbouwkrediet-Colnago (2001), Blaanderen- T Interim (2002-2003), Chcolade Jacques-Wincor Nixdorf (2004), Landbouwkrediet-Colgnado (2005), Quick Step Innergenic (2006-2009)
 

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Career Highlights

2006 2nd Overall Ster Elektrotoer
2005 6th Overall Tour de Langkawi - 8th Overall Tour of Britain
2003 2nd General Classification Tour of China
2000 Stage win Circuito Montanes
1995 1st Belgian under-19 road championship - 2nd Belgian under-19 time trial championship

Interesting Facts

A former national Belgian Jr. champion, Van de Walle has worked in a support role as a member of various small Belgian teams over the past few years. His move to the Quick Step squad in 2006 has allowed him to race at an even higher level. He loves to travel and dreams of someday riding in the Tour de France.