# Tim Mertens

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**Tim Mertens** (born 7 February 1986 in [Mechelen](/source/Mechelen)) is a former [Belgian](/source/Belgium) professional [racing cyclist](/source/Racing_cyclist). He got most of his successes on the [track](/source/Track_cycling).

Mertens retired at the end of the 2013 season, at the age of 27.[1]

## Career highlights

### Track

**2002**- 1st, National Novice Points Race Championships
**2003**- 2nd, National Junior Individual Pursuit Championships
**2004**- 3rd, European Junior Points Race Championships
- 2nd, World Junior Madison Championships
- National Junior Championships - 1st Track time trial - 1st Individual pursuit - 1st Points race
- 2nd, UIV U23 Cup – [Ghent](/source/Ghent)
**2005**- National Championships - 1st Omnium - 3rd Madison
- 3rd, UIV U23 Cup – [Rotterdam](/source/Rotterdam)
**2006**- 3rd, UIV U23 Cup – [Rotterdam](/source/Rotterdam)
- National Championships - 1st Team pursuit - 3rd Track time trial - 3rd Scratch - 3rd Individual pursuit
**2007**- 1st Overall UIV U23 Cup - 1st [Rotterdam](/source/Rotterdam) - 1st [Berlin](/source/Berlin) - 1st [København](/source/K%C3%B8benhavn)
- 3rd, European Under-23 Team Pursuit Championships
- 3rd, Track World Cup, Scratch – [Beijing](/source/Beijing)
- National Championships - 1st Team pursuit - 2nd Track time trial - 2nd Scratch - 2nd Omnium
**2008**- Track World Cup - 1st Madison – [Los Angeles](/source/Los_Angeles) - 2nd Scratch – [Manchester](/source/Manchester) - 2nd Scratch – [Cali](/source/Cali) - 1st Madison – [Cali](/source/Cali)
- 3rd, National Derny Championships
**2009**- National Championships - 1st Omnium - 1st Scratch - 1st Track time trial - 1st Derny
- 1st Overall Track World Cup – Scratch
- European Championships - 4th Madison - 7th Omnium
**2010**- 1st National Scratch Championships
- 4th World Madison Championships
- 4th European Madison Championships

### Road

**2001**- 2nd, National Novice Road Race Championships
**2004**- 2nd Overall [Keizer der Juniores Koksijde](/source/Keizer_der_Juniores_Koksijde) - 1st Stage 3
**2010**- 8th [Rund um Köln](/source/Rund_um_K%C3%B6ln)

## References

1. ["Baanwielrenner Tim Mertens: "Uitgekeken op het profpeloton""](http://www.belgischeracefietsen.com/nieuws/baanwielerenner-tim-mertens-uitgekeken-op-het-profpeloton/) [Track cyclist Tim Mertens: "Bored with the pro peloton"] (in Dutch). *Belgische Racefietsen*. [WordPress](/source/WordPress). 15 November 2013.

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