Gianni Meersman
Key Stats
Nationality: Belgian
Born: December 5, 1985
Hometown: Tielt, Belgium
Height: 5-foot-9
Weight: 138 pounds
Strengths: Climbing
Turned Pro: 2006
Palmares
1st, stage 3, Tour de Georgia (2007)
1st, stage 5, Tour of Austria (2007)
1st overall, (3 stage wins) Ronde van Namen 2005
Biography
After stage 3 of the Tour de Georgia, Meersman, riding for Discovery Channel, was forced to abandon the race due to a severe case of patella tendonitis. He’s recovered and looking for additional stage wins this year with his new team.