Tim Mertens

Tim Mertens (born 7 February 1986 in Mechelen) is a former Belgian professional racing cyclist. He got most of his successes on the track.

Mertens retired at the end of the 2013 season, at the age of 27.

Career highlights

Track

2002 1st, National Novice Points Race Championships 2003 2nd, National Junior Individual Pursuit Championships 2004 3rd, European Junior Points Race Championships 2nd, World Junior Madison Championships National Junior Championships 1st Track time trial 1st Individual pursuit 1st Points race 2nd, UIV U23 Cup – Ghent 2005 National Championships 1st Omnium 3rd Madison 3rd, UIV U23 Cup – Rotterdam 2006 3rd, UIV U23 Cup – Rotterdam National Championships 1st Team pursuit 3rd Track time trial 3rd Scratch 3rd Individual pursuit 2007 1st Overall UIV U23 Cup 1st Rotterdam 1st Berlin 1st København 3rd, European Under-23 Team Pursuit Championships 3rd, Track World Cup, Scratch – Beijing National Championships 1st Team pursuit 2nd Track time trial 2nd Scratch 2nd Omnium 2008 Track World Cup 1st Madison – Los Angeles 2nd Scratch – Manchester 2nd Scratch – Cali 1st Madison – Cali 3rd, National Derny Championships 2009 National Championships 1st Omnium 1st Scratch 1st Track time trial 1st Derny 1st Overall Track World Cup – Scratch European Championships 4th Madison 7th Omnium 2010 1st National Scratch Championships 4th World Madison Championships 4th European Madison Championships

Road

2001 2nd, National Novice Road Race Championships 2004 2nd Overall Keizer der Juniores Koksijde 1st Stage 3 2010 8th Rund um Köln