Discipline Road 2003–2006 Quick-Step–Davitamon Weight 70 kg 2000–2002 Domo-Farm Frites Height 1.78 m | Role Bicycler Rider type Classics specialist Name Servais Knaven Current team Team Sky | |
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Full name Henricus Theodorus Josephus Knaven Born 6 March 1971 (age 53) Lobith, the Netherlands ( 1971-03-06 ) | ||
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Henricus Theodorus Josephus (Servais) Knaven (born 6 March 1971) is a Dutch professional road bicycle racer, currently a directeur sportif for Team Sky. He rode at the 1992 Summer Olympics and the 2004 Summer Olympics.
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As a rider, Knaven won Paris–Roubaix in 2001 in wet and muddy conditions that soaked the cobblestones. With a strong representation of Domo-Farm Frites riders in the lead group, he launched an attack with 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) to cover and crossed the line solo. His teammates Johan Museeuw and Romans Vainsteins followed, completing a rare 1-2-3. He is the second rider in history to start and finish the Hell of the North race 16 times. In 2003, while riding for Quick-Step–Davitamon, Knaven won Stage 17 in the Tour de France. He escaped from a 10 men breakaway to take the win in a mostly flat stage concluding in Bordeaux.
Servais Knaven on 2001 Paris Roubaix victory
