Ben Berden

Ben Berden (born 29 September 1975) is a Belgian professional racing cyclist specializing in cyclocross. Berden was caught for doping in January 2005, immediately admitted to it, and was ultimately banned from the sport for 15 months.

Career highlights

1993–1994 , World U19 Cyclo-Cross Championship, Koksijde 1995–1996 U23 Cyclo-Cross Champion, Overijse 3rd, Leudelange, Cyclo-cross 1996–1997 2nd, National U23 Cyclo-Cross Championship, Hoogstraten 2nd, Paal-Beringen, Cyclo-cross 1997–1998 2nd, Koningshooikt, Cyclo-cross 3rd, Fond-de-Gras, Cyclo-cross 3rd, Paal-Beringen, Cyclo-cross 1998–1999 1st, Overall, Ronde van Vlaams-Brabant Winner Stage 1, Heverlee 1st, Bredene, Cyclo-cross 1st, Eernegem, Cyclo-cross 1st, Muhlenbach, Cyclo-cross 2nd, Duffel, Cyclo-cross 3rd, Ruiselede/Doomkerke, Cyclo-cross 3rd, Koppenberg, Cyclo-cross 3rd, Eeklo, Cyclo-cross 1999–2000 2nd, Ostend, Cyclo-cross 3rd, Koningshooikt, Cyclo-cross 3rd, Eeklo, Cyclo-cross 2000–2001 1st, Zelzate, Cyclo-cross 2001–2002 1st, Eernegem, Cyclo-cross 1st, Zürich-Waid, Cyclo-cross 2nd, Rijkevorsel, Cyclo-cross 2nd, Zonnebeke, Cyclo-cross 2nd, Wielsbeke, Cyclo-cross 2nd, Muhlenbach, Cyclo-cross 3rd, Ostend, Cyclo-cross 3rd, Wortegem-Petegem, Cyclo-cross 3rd, Baal, Cyclo-cross 3rd, Otegem, Cyclo-cross 2002–2003 1st, Châteaubernard, Cyclo-cross 1st, Koksijde, Cyclo-cross 1st, Lieshout, Cyclo-cross 1st, Heerlen, Cyclo-cross 1st, Oostmalle, Cyclo-cross 1st, Wortegem-Petegem, Cyclo-cross 1st, Magstadt, Cyclo-cross 2nd, Sint-Niklaas, Cyclo-cross 2nd, National Cyclo-Cross Championship, Wielsbeke 2nd, Pijnacker-Nootdorp, Cyclo-cross 3rd, Lanarvily, Cyclo-cross 3rd, Kalmthout, Cyclo-cross 3rd, Wortegem-Petegem, Cyclo-cross 3rd, Baal, Cyclo-cross 3rd, Wetzikon, Cyclo-cross 3rd, Eeklo, Cyclo-cross 3rd, Hoogerheide, Cyclo-cross 2003–2004 1st, Eernegem Cyclo-cross 1st, Huijbergen, Cyclo-cross 1st, Koksijde, Cyclo-cross 1st, Magstadt, Cyclo-cross 2nd, Zolder, Cyclo-cross 2nd, Erpe-Mere, Cyclo-cross 2nd, Woerden, Cyclo-cross 2nd, Hamme-Zogge, Cyclo-cross 2nd, Baal, Cyclo-cross 3rd, Middelkerke, Cyclo-cross 3rd, Dottignies, Cyclo-cross 3rd, Harderwijk, Cyclo-cross 3rd, Turin, Cyclo-cross 3rd, Niel, Cyclo-cross 3rd, Sankt-Wendel, Cyclo-cross 3rd, Hooglede, Cyclo-cross 3rd, Zeddam, Cyclo-cross 3rd, Loenhout, Cyclo-cross 2004–2005 1st, Genk, Cyclo-cross 1st, Harderwijk, Cyclo-cross 1st, Hooglede, Cyclo-cross 1st, Lebbeke, Cyclo-cross 2nd, Zolder, Cyclo-cross 2nd, Aalter, Cyclo-cross 2nd, Erpe-Mere, Cyclo-cross 2nd, Ardooie, Cyclo-cross 2nd, Vossem, Cyclo-cross 2nd, Gavere-Asper, Cyclo-cross 2nd, Milan, Cyclo-cross 2nd, Essen, Cyclo-cross 3rd, Ruddervoorde, Cyclo-cross 3rd, Koksijde, Cyclo-cross 3rd, Kalmthout, Cyclo-cross 3rd, National Cyclo-Cross Championship Wachtebeke 2006–2007 3rd, Muhlenbach, Cyclo-cross 2007–2008 2nd, Torhout-Wijnendale, Cyclo-cross 2nd, Lanarvily, Cyclo-cross 3rd, National Amateur Cyclo-Cross Championship, Hofstade