Brian Megens
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 26 January 1990 |
| Height | 182 cm (6 ft 0 in) |
| Weight | 75 kg (165 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Sport | Cycling |
Brian Megens (born 26 January 1990) is a Dutch road and track cyclist. Megens represents the Netherlands at international competitions. In 2011 he was a Continental UCI cyclist for Cycling Team Jo Piels and in 2012 he rode for the Rabobank Continental Cycling Team.[1] In August 2012 he announced his retirement as a road cyclist.[2] However, in 2021, during the COVID pandemic, Megens needed a goal and decided to challenge himself and see how good he could get in time trials.[3] This was the start of his comeback as a cyclist.[4]
In 2022 Megens became Dutch National Amateur (elite without contract) Time Trial Champion finishing 8th among the pros.[5] In 2023, Megens raced on a professional UCI licence wherein he finished 8th in the Dutch National Championships Time Trial in Nunspeet.[1] In 2024 Megens won his 2nd title as Dutch National Amateur (elite without contract) Time Trial Champion finishing 6th among the pros.[6][7]
On the track he competed at the 2022 UEC European Track Championships in München and 2023 EUC European Track Championships in Grënchen in the individual pursuit event where he finished 5th and 11th place [8][9][10] taking the longstanding Dutch record of 4:16.343 from Jenning Huizenga.[11] Megens also has 4 National titles in the Individual Pursuit 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024.[12][13] He is the current Dutch Record holder in the Individual Pursuit with a time of 4:13.634 set during the International Belgian Track Meeting 2024.[14]
Megens holds a Bachelor of Arts in European Studies and a Master of Arts in Media Culture. Both from Maastricht University.[1]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Brian Megens". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
- ↑ Doup, Nick (30 August 2012). "Brian Megens hangt na dit seizoen zijn fiets aan de wilgen". WielerFlits (in Dutch). Retrieved 23 January 2025.
- ↑ Hengel, Tim van (7 February 2021). "Barista Brian Megens maalt de kilometers weg voor podium NK tijdrijden". WielerFlits (in Dutch). Retrieved 23 January 2025.
- ↑ Hengel, Tim van (30 May 2021). "Brian Megens plaatst zich als snelste voor NK tijdrijden: "Dit is alvast veelbelovend"". WielerFlits (in Dutch). Retrieved 23 January 2025.
- ↑ "Nederlandse titel als bijvangst voor Brian Megens". 1Limburg (in Dutch). 23 June 2022. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
- ↑ Milan (19 June 2024). "Tijdrittitel voor Brian Megens bij 'Elite zonder contract'". Limburg Cycling (in Dutch). Retrieved 23 January 2025.
- ↑ Doup, Nick (19 June 2024). "Daan Hoole wint NK tijdrijden 2024 in Steenbergen na secondenspel met Mick van Dijke en Sjoerd Bax". WielerFlits (in Dutch). Retrieved 23 January 2025.
- ↑ "Brian Megens dicht bij stunt op EK: Gaat als vijfde snelste net niet door naar medailleraces". BN de Stem (in Dutch). 13 August 2022. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
- ↑ "Brian Megens: eerst te zware tegenstander van Michael van Gerwen, nu baanwielrenner: 'Ik was 91 kilo puur vet'". Algemeen Dagblad (in Dutch). 20 August 2022. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
- ↑ UNION EUROPÉENNE DE CYCLISME. "2023 UEC TRACK ELITE EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS RESULTS" (PDF). UNION EUROPÉENNE DE CYCLISME. Retrieved 23-01-2025.
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- ↑ Middendorp, Koen (28 December 2023). "Harrie Lavreysen verovert NK-titel op de kilometer, Bredewold beste op achtervolging". WielerFlits (in Dutch). Retrieved 23 January 2025.
- ↑ Milan (27 December 2024). "Titels voor Wiebes, Megens en Jeucken op NK Baan". Limburg Cycling (in Dutch). Retrieved 23 January 2025.
- ↑ "International Belgian Track Meeting 2024 Day I Results" (PDF). Belgian Cycling. Retrieved 23-01-2025.
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