Johan Van Summeren

Infobox Cyclist
ridername = Johan Van Summeren


fullname = Johan Van Summeren
nickname = Summie
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1981|2|4
country = BEL
height = height|m=1.97
weight = convert|79|kg|lb|abbr=on|lk=on
currentteam = Predictor-Lotto
discipline = Road
role = Rider
ridertype =
amateuryears =
amateurteams =
proyears = 2004
2005–
proteams = Relax-Bodysol
Predictor-Lotto
majorwins =
updated = June 13, 2007

Johan Van Summeren (born February 4 1981 in Lommel) is a Belgian road racing cyclist who rides for the Predictor-Lotto team in the UCI ProTour.

During the 2007 Tour de France, commentator Paul Sherwen repeatedly praised Van Summeren's work in support of his team leader, eventual second place finisher Cadel Evans, even going so far as to say "I would like to nominate Johan Van Summeren as the number one teammate of this year's Tour."

At 1.97 metres (6 ft 5.5 in), Van Summeren is usually the tallest rider in the peloton.

Major achievements

;2002: 1st Zellik - Galmaarden;2006 – Davitamon-Lotto : 1st, Sprints Classification, Tour of Britain;2007 – Predictor-Lotto : 1st, Stage 7 & GC, Tour de Pologne

Tour de France Participations

*2008 - 87th overall
*2007 - 63rd overall
*2006 - 112th overall
*2005 - 136th overall

External links

* [http://www.johanvansummeren.tk Johan Van Summeren's website]
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Persondata
NAME= Van Summeren, Johan
ALTERNATIVE NAMES=
SHORT DESCRIPTION=Road bicycle racer
DATE OF BIRTH= 1981-02-04
PLACE OF BIRTH=Lommel, Belgium
DATE OF DEATH=
PLACE OF DEATH=