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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Henricus Theodorus Josephus Knaven |
| Born | (1971-03-06)6 March 1971 (age 54) Lobith, Netherlands |
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Weight | 70 kg (154 lb) |
| Team information | |
| Current team | AG Insurance–Soudal–Quick-Step |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Sporting and technical manager,directeur sportif |
| Rider type | Classics specialist |
| Professional teams | |
| 1994–2000 | TVM |
| 2001–2002 | Domo–Farm Frites |
| 2003–2006 | Quick-Step–Davitamon |
| 2007–2008 | T-Mobile Team |
| 2009–2010 | Team Milram |
| Managerial teams | |
| 2011–2022 | Team Sky |
| 2023– | AG Insurance–Soudal–Quick-Step |
| Major wins | |
Grand Tours
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Henricus Theodorus Josephus (Servais) Knaven (born 6 March 1971) is a Dutch professionalroad bicycle racer, currently sporting and technical manager forAG Insurance–Soudal–Quick-Step.[1] He was previously adirecteur sportif forTeam Sky/Ineos Grenadiers. He rode at the1992 Summer Olympics and the2004 Summer Olympics.[2]
As a rider, Knaven wonParis–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 teammatesJohan Museeuw andRomans Vainsteins followed, completing a rare 1–2–3.[3] He is the second rider in history to start and finish theHell of the North race 16 times.[4] In 2003, while riding forQuick-Step–Davitamon, Knaven won Stage 17 in theTour de France. He escaped from a 10 men breakaway to take the win in a mostly flat stage concluding inBordeaux.[5]
Individual pursuit, National Track Amateur Championships Individual pursuit, National Track Amateur Championships
OverallOlympia's Tour OverallOlympia's TourRoad race, National Road Championships OverallDanmark Rundt OverallDriedaagse van West-Vlaanderen
| Sporting positions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by | Dutch National Road Race Champion 1995 | Succeeded by |
