Jelle Vanendert


Jelle Vanendert is a Belgian former professional road racing cyclist, who last rode for UCI ProTeam. He competed in a total of ten Grand Tours during his career. His younger brother Dennis Vanendert also competed professionally with the team between 2012 and 2015.

Career

In 2011, Vanendert showed good form at 2011 [La Flèche Wallonne|La Flèche Wallonne], where he came sixth. He rode the Tour de France initially as the main climbing domestique for Jurgen Van [den Broeck]. However, when his leader crashed out of the race, Vanendert was given a free role, and on Stage 14 attacked from the group of GC contenders to win the stage. Vanendert finished 20th overall and also wore the King of the Mountains Jersey.
Vanendert was the leader of in the 2012 Ardennes classics, and finished second in the 2012 [Amstel Gold Race|Amstel Gold Race], fourth in La Flèche Wallonne and tenth in Liège–Bastogne–Liège.
In August 2021, Vanendert announced that he would retire from competition at the end of the season.

Major results

;2004
;2005
;2006
;2007
;2009
;2011
;2012
;2014
;2015
;2016
;2017
;2018
;2019

General classification results timeline

Grand Tour2008200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020
Giro d'ItaliaDNF92DNF
Tour de France1929DNF
Vuelta a España [general classification">List of Vuelta a España general classification winners">Vuelta a España [general classification winners|Vuelta a España]101DNFDNF82

Classics results timeline

Did not compete
DNFDid not finish
DSQDisqualified