Netherlands
2 March 1973
1.8m
74 kg
1995
Motorola (1994-1996), Rabobank (1997-1998), Mapei (1999-2000), Domo-Farm Frites (2001-2002), USPS (2003-2004)
Max van Heeswijk electrified the cycling world in 2004 with
the best season of his pro career, registering 13 victories
and wearing the leader's jersey at the Tours of Murcia, Holland
and Spain.
Following two victories in the first stages and the points
classification at the Ruta del Sol, van Heeswijk finished a
solid 10th at Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne. He then won two of the
first three stages at the Tour of Murcia and the Nokere Koerse
before placing fifth at Milan-San Remo. He won the final stage
at the Four Days of Dunkerque en route to placing sixth overall.
At the Tour of Belgium 10 days later, the Dutch sprinter won
the third stage and finished third overall. A solo win at the
Wachovia Invitational in the US was followed by a prestigious
win at the Tour of Catalunya. At the Tour of Denmark in August,
van Heeswijk finished fifth overall, while at the Tour of Holland,
he won the first two stages and the points classification.
Finally, at the Tour of Spain, van Heeswijk took the race lead
after stage two before surrendering the jersey after stage
three.
Van Heeswijk's 2003 spring campaign included a stage win at
the Tour de l'Ain, a strong ride at the US Pro Championship
in Philadelphia and key contributions to the team's winning
efforts at the Tours of Holland and Spain.
Van Heeswijk spent 2001-2002 with the Domo-Farm Frites team
following a two-year run with Mapei in 1999-2000.
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1st,
Stages 2 & 4, Ruta del Sol
1st, Stages 1 & 3,
Tour of Murcia
1st, Nokere Koerse
1st, Stage 6, Four Days of Dunkerque
1st, Stage 3, Tour of Belgium
1st, Wachovia Invitational
1st, Stage 6, Tour of Catalunya
1st, Ronde van Pijnacker
1st, Stages 1 & 2,
Tour of Holland
1st, Putte-Kapellen
5th, Milan-San Remo
5th overall, Tour of Denmark
6th overall, Four Days of Dunkerque
5th overall, Tour of Denmark |
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