Dennis Vanendert

Dennis Vanendert (born 27 June 1988) is a Belgian professional road bicycle racer and cyclo-cross rider, who last rode for UCI ProTeam Lotto–Soudal.

[1] His elder brother Jelle is also a professional cyclist, and also competed for Lotto–Belisol team.

Born in Neerpelt, Vanendert has been competing as a professional since the start of the 2012 season, joining Lotto–Belisol from Italian amateur squad UC Pistoiese Cecchi Logistica.

[2] Vanendert made his Grand Tour début at the 2012 Giro d'Italia, as one of three new professionals alongside Gaëtan Bille and Brian Bulgaç.

[3] During the eighteenth stage, Vanendert was part of the bunch sprint, and eventually finished in tenth place.