Wim Vansevenant

Wim Vansevenant (born 23 December 1971) is a Belgian former professional road bicycle racer. He is the father of fellow racing cyclist Mauri Vansevenant.

Career Vansevenant was born in Diksmuide. In his early years he was active mainly in Bovekerke, where he lived with his parents, and its surroundings. Later he moved to Torhout where he has a small farm. Vansevenant turned professional in 1995.

Vansevenant has been lanterne rouge of the Tour de France three times, in 2006, 2007 and 2008. He is the only man ever to have finished last three times. "Lanterne rouge is not a position you go for," Vansevenant told journalist Sam Abt in 2006. "It comes for you."

Vansevenant retired after the 2008 season with plans to take over his parents' farm.

In June 2011, Vansevenant was accused of importing doping products into Belgium. He has claimed that the products were for his own personal use.

Major results

1993 3rd World Military Championship 3rd National Amateur Time Trial Championship 1995 9th Overall Regio-Tour 1996 1st Stage 2 Tour du Vaucluse 2nd Druivenkoers Overijse 1997 9th Dwars door Vlaanderen 1998 4th Brussel-Ingooigem 10th Overall Tour of Austria 10th Ronde van Overijssel 2000 3rd Grand Prix de Villers-Cotterêts 7th GP Stad Zottegem 2001 5th Grand Prix de Wallonie 6th GP Stad Zottegem 10th GP Rik Van Steenbergen 2002 3rd Cholet-Pays de Loire 5th Brabantese Pijl 2003 3rd GP Stad Zottegem