Stijn Devolder

Infobox Cyclist
ridername = Stijn Devolder

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image_caption = Devolder in the 2008 Ronde van Vlaanderen
fullname = Stijn Devolder
nickname = "Volderke"
dateofbirth = birth date and age|mf=yes|1979|8|29
country = BEL
height = convert|1.82|m|ftin|abbr=on
weight = convert|72|kg|lb|abbr=on
currentteam = Quick Step
discipline = Road
role = Rider
ridertype = Time trialist
amateuryears = 2001
amateurteams = Mapei
proyears = 2002–2003
2004–2007
2008–
proteams = Vlaanderen-T Interim
Discovery Channel
Quick Step
majorwins = Three Days of De Panne (2005)
BEL Road Race Championship (2007)
Österreich-Rundfahrt (2007)
Ronde van Vlaanderen (2008)
Tour of Belgium (2008)
BEL Time Trial Championship (2008)
updated = June 18, 2008

Stijn Devolder (born August 29, 1979 in Kortrijk, West Flanders) is a Belgian professional road bicycle racer. He rides for UCI ProTeam Quick Step, having ridden for Discovery Channel between 2004 and 2007. Devolder won his first professional race at the 2004 Four Days of Dunkirk, winning stage 4. His most prestigious victories are the 2007 Belgian Road Race Championship and the 2008 Ronde Van Vlaanderen. Devolder is a competent climber but his strength lies in the individual time trial. Devolder led the Quick Step squad in the 2008 Tour de France but surprisingly fell off the back and almost immediately stepped off his bike on the ascent of the Col Agnel. On July 20, 2008, Devolder quit the race on the 15th stage.

Palmarès

;2004 - US Postal Service: 1st, stage 4, Four Days of Dunkirk: 3rd, Tour du Haut Var;2005 - Discovery Channel: 1st, Three Days of De Panne: 24th, Vuelta a España: 13th, Paris-Tours: Eneco Tour of Benelux:: 5th, prologue:: 10th, stage 7;2006 - Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team: 1st, stage 3a, Tour of Belgium: 11th, Overall, Vuelta a España:: 6th, stage 14;2007 - Discovery Channel: 1st, stage 4, Three Days of De Panne: 3rd, Tour de Suisse: 1st, BEL Road Race Championship: 1st, Österreich-Rundfahrt:: 1st, stage 7: 1st, Criterium Diksmuide;2008 - Quick Step: 1st, Volta ao Algarve::1st, stage 4 (ITT): 1st, Ronde van Vlaanderen: 1st, Tour of Belgium::1st, stage 4 (ITT)::1st, mountains classification: 1st, BEL Time Trial Championship

External links

*trapfriis|belgium.Devolder.htm
* [http://www.eurosport.com/cycling/personnews_prs25228.shtml Eurosport Profile]
* [http://www.stijndevolder.be/ Official Website] (in Flemish)

Persondata
NAME= Devolder, Stijn
ALTERNATIVE NAMES=
SHORT DESCRIPTION=Road bicycle racer
DATE OF BIRTH= 1979-08-29
PLACE OF BIRTH=Kortrijk, West Flanders, Belgium
DATE OF DEATH=
PLACE OF DEATH=