Hovelijnck Kurt

Nickname: Curry
Birthday: 1981-02-06
Birthplace: Eeklo
Residence: Melsen
Height: 185 cm
Weight: 72 kg
Civil Status: Married
Children: 1 son (Orlando)
Website: www.kurthovelijnck.be

Technische gegevens

Professional since: 2004
Favourite race: Paris-Roubaix and Ronde van Vlaanderen
Bicycle: Eddy Merckx
Shoes: 43

Previous teams:

2000: Think Media
2001: Think Media
2002: Davo
2003: Palmans-Collstrop
2004: Jong Vlaanderen 2016
2005: Chocolade Jacques
2006: Chocolade Jacques - Topsport Vlaanderen
2007: Chocolade Jacques - Topsport Vlaanderen
2008: Topsport Vlaanderen
2009: Team Quick Step

Wins:

2003 (1): GP du President

2004 (5): GP Claude Criquielion, Mons-en-Pevele, Orrior, Strijpen and Zarren

Important accidents:

- Torned patelapees after crash in Paris-Roubaix.
- Head injury after hard crash during training in 2009.

Why this passion for cycling?

My friend Frederik Wilems, now pro-cyclist at Liquigas, encouraged me to go cycling.

Relatives who practice the same sport

Father and father in law.

Feiten en weetjes

Favourite music: Summer of 69 - Bryan Adams and Milk Inc.
Favourite actor/actress: Angelina Jolie, Sandra Bullock and Ben Stiller
Favourite food: 'Appelmoes met worst', Frieten and rijstpap
Favourite color: White
My car: VW Passat
Favourite car: Audi A5 or A6
Hobby: Dinner with wife, cinema and gardening
I'd never do without: My family
What, if I wasn't a cycler?: Car dealer
Most beautiful moment in my life: The birth of my son
My wish for the future: That my family and I stay healthy