Hilde Quintens Explained

Hilde Quintens
Birth Date:2 October 1964
Birth Place:Zolder, Belgium
Discipline:Cyclo-cross
Role:Rider

Hilde Quintens (born 2 October 1964) is a Belgian cyclist born in Zolder.[1] She participates mainly in cyclo-cross. In 2003 and 2006 she became Belgian national champion in cyclo-cross.

Quintens retired from cycling in 2007, but returned to competition in 2012, when she was third in the Belgian National Cyclo-cross Championships.[2] She competed again in 2023.[3]

She lives in Lummen.[3]

Major results

2002
  • 2nd in Hoogerheide
  • 3rd in Belgian National Cyclo-cross Championships
    2003
  • 1st in Belgian National Cyclo-cross Championships
  • 1st in Overijse
  • 2nd in Gavere-Asper
  • 2nd in Lille, Belgium
  • 3rd in Vossem
  • 3rd in Kersttrofee Hofstade
  • 3rd in Loenhout
    2004
  • 1st in Gavere-Asper
    2005
  • 1st in Gavere-Asper
  • 3rd in Lille, Belgium
    2006
  • 1st in Belgian National Cyclo-cross Championships
  • 1st in Gavere-Asper (2006/07 Cyclo-cross Superprestige)
    2012
  • 3rd in Belgian National Cyclo-cross Championships[2]
    2023
  • National champion, Belgian Gravel Championship in Oud-Heverlee[3]
  • 1st in women aged 60-64, World Championship in Hamburg[3]

    Notes and References

    1. News: Connolly . Sarah . "More than just money": Helen Wyman talks equal prize money at Koppenbergcross . 22 August 2024 . SBNation Podium Cafe . 21 February 2014 . When I first started racing, Hilde Quintens was one of the best, the Belgian champion, and she was racing in 2000 when we had our first World Championships.
    2. News: Decaluwé . Brecht . Third title for Sanne Cant . 22 August 2024 . Cyclingnews . 8 January 2012.
    3. News: Hilde Quintens uit Lummen kroont zich tot wereldkampioen veldrijden . 22 August 2024 . Het Belang van Limburg . 1 December 2023.