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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

    Career Highlights:

    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.