Tim Mertens (born 7 February 1986 in Mechelen) is a former Belgian professional racing cyclist. He got most of his successes on the track.
Mertens retired at the end of the 2013 season, at the age of 27.
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 â Ghent
2005
National Championships
:1st Omnium
:3rd Madison
3rd, UIV U23 Cup â Rotterdam
2006
3rd, UIV U23 Cup â Rotterdam
National Championships
:1st Team pursuit
:3rd Track time trial
:3rd Scratch
:3rd Individual pursuit
2007
1st Overall UIV U23 Cup
:1st Rotterdam
:1st Berlin
:1st København
3rd, European Under-23 Team Pursuit Championships
3rd, Track World Cup, Scratch â Beijing
National Championships
:1st Team pursuit
:2nd Track time trial
:2nd Scratch
:2nd Omnium
2008
Track World Cup
:1st Madison â Los Angeles
:2nd Scratch â Manchester
:2nd Scratch â Cali
:1st Madison â Cali
3rd, National Derny Championships
2009
National Championships
:1st Omnium
:1st Scratch
:1st Track time trial
:1st Derny
1st Overall Track World Cup â 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
:1st Stage 3
2010
8th Rund um Köln
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