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{{short description|Dutch cyclist}}
{{Short description|Dutch cyclist (born 1968)}}
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{{Infobox cyclist
{{Infobox cyclist
| name = Bart Brentjens
| name = Bart Brentjens
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| proyears6 = 2013–present
| proteam6 = Superior MTB Team
| proteam6 = Superior MTB Team
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| majorwins = ;Mountain bike
:[[Cycling at the Summer Olympics|Olympic Games XC]] ([[Cycling at the 1996 Summer Olympics – Men's cross-country|1996]])
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[[UCI Mountain Bike World Cup]] (1994)
:[[UCI Mountain Bike World Championships|World XC Championships]] ([[1995 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships|1995]])
::4 Individual Races
:[[Dutch National Mountain Bike Championships|National XC Championships]] (1995, 1996, 2000–2007)
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:Absa [[Cape Epic]] (2005) Overall Winner
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:[[UCI Mountain Bike World Cup|XC World Cup]] (1994)
:Absa [[Cape Epic]] (2012) Masters Category
::4 individual wins
:Absa [[Cape Epic]] (2014) Masters Category
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:[[Cape Epic]] (2005)
[[File:MaillotMundial.PNG|20px]] Cross Country World Champion
::(1995)
[[File:MaillotHolanda.PNG|20px]] Dutch Cross Country Champion
::(1995, 1996, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007)
[[File:MaillotHolanda.PNG|20px]] Dutch Marathon Champion
::(2005, 2009)
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{{MedalBronze | [[2004 UCI Mountain Bike Marathon World Championships|2004 Bad Goisern]]|[[UCI Mountain Bike Marathon World Championships|Marathon]]}}
{{MedalBronze | [[2004 UCI Mountain Bike Marathon World Championships|2004 Bad Goisern]]|[[UCI Mountain Bike Marathon World Championships|Marathon]]}}
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'''Bart Jan-Baptist Marie Brentjens''' (born 10 October 1968 in [[Haelen]]) is a [[Netherlands|Dutch]] [[racing cyclist]] in [[mountain bike|mountain biking]].
'''Bart Jan-Baptist Marie Brentjens''' (born 10 October 1968 in [[Haelen]]) is a Dutch [[racing cyclist]] in [[mountain bike|mountain biking]].


Brentjens won a gold medal for mountain biking in the [[1996 Summer Olympics]], the first to recognize cross-country mountain biking as an event. He followed this with bronze in the [[2004 Summer Olympics]]. Previously he won gold at the 1995 [[UCI Mountain Bike & Trials World Championships]].<ref name="Keeping that winning feeling">{{cite web
Brentjens won a gold medal for mountain biking in the [[1996 Summer Olympics]], the first to recognize cross-country mountain biking as an event. He followed this with bronze in the [[2004 Summer Olympics]]. Previously he won gold at the 1995 [[UCI Mountain Bike & Trials World Championships]].<ref name="Keeping that winning feeling">{{cite web
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Brentjens competed in Men's category of the Absa [[Cape Epic]] in 2005, winning 1st place overall with team mate [[Roel Paulissen]]. In 2009 he won 2nd place overall, this time competing alongside [[Chris Jongewaard]]. Brentjens then began competing in the Master's category. He won the category in both 2012 with [[Jan Weevers]] and in 2014 with [[:no:Abraao Azevedo|Abraao Azevedo.]] He has completed the marathon stage race ten times to date.
Brentjens competed in Men's category of the Absa [[Cape Epic]] in 2005, winning 1st place overall with team mate [[Roel Paulissen]]. In 2009 he won 2nd place overall, this time competing alongside [[Chris Jongewaard]]. Brentjens then began competing in the Master's category. He won the category in both 2012 with [[Jan Weevers]] and in 2014 with [[:no:Abraao Azevedo|Abraao Azevedo.]] He has completed the marathon stage race ten times to date.


Brentjens, along with [[Rob Warner (mountain biker)|Rob Warner]], is also a co-commentator for Red Bull TV's official coverage of the [[UCI Mountain Bike World Cup]] (XCO). <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.redbull.com/int-en/tv/video/AP-1SHZDJ7ND1W11/rob-and-bart-lenzerheide|title=Rob and Bart: Lenzerheide {{!}} UCI Mountain Bike World Cup 2017: GoPro Clip|website=Red Bull TV|language=en|access-date=2019-03-12}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pinkbike.com/news/uci-mountain-bike-world-cup-cross-country-battle-takes-off-this-weekend-2017.html|title=UCI Mountain Bike World Cup Cross-Country Battle Takes Off This Weekend|date=2017-05-19|website=Pinkbike|language=en|access-date=2019-03-12}}</ref>
Brentjens, along with [[Rob Warner (mountain biker)|Rob Warner]], was also a co-commentator for Red Bull TV's official coverage of the [[UCI Mountain Bike World Cup]] (XCO).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.redbull.com/int-en/tv/video/AP-1SHZDJ7ND1W11/rob-and-bart-lenzerheide|title=Rob and Bart: Lenzerheide {{!}} UCI Mountain Bike World Cup 2017: GoPro Clip|website=Red Bull TV|language=en|access-date=2019-03-12}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pinkbike.com/news/uci-mountain-bike-world-cup-cross-country-battle-takes-off-this-weekend-2017.html|title=UCI Mountain Bike World Cup Cross-Country Battle Takes Off This Weekend|date=2017-05-19|website=Pinkbike|language=en|access-date=2019-03-12}}</ref>
With GCN/Eurosport taking over coverage of UCI Mountain Bike coverage in 2023 Bart is now co-commentating with [[Kate Mason]].{{citation needed|date=September 2023}}


Since November 2016 Bart Brentjens is Product Manager at [[American Eagle (mountainbike brand)|American Eagle]] mountainbikes.<ref>''Who we are.'' "https://americaneagle.online/who-we-are/"</ref>
Since November 2016 Bart Brentjens is product manager at American Eagle mountain bikes.<ref>''Who we are.'' "https://americaneagle.online/who-we-are/"</ref>


==Major results==
==Major results==

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; [[UCI Mountain Bike & Trials World Championships]]
=== [[1996 Summer Olympics]] ===

==== [[Cycling at the 1996 Summer Olympics – Men's cross-country|Men's cross-country]] ====

* [https://olympics.com/en/olympic-games/atlanta-1996/results/cycling-mountain-bike/cross-country-men Gold Medal (Cross Country 1996 Atlanta, USA)]

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;[[UCI Mountain Bike & Trials World Championships]]
* Gold Medal (Cross Country: 1995)
* Gold Medal (Cross Country: 1995)
* Silver Medal (Marathon: 2003,2005)
* Silver Medal (Marathon: 2003,2005)
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==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{Sports links}}

{{Footer olympic champions mountain bike men}}
{{Footer olympic champions mountain bike men}}
{{UCI Mountain Bike World Champions – Men's cross-country}}
{{Cape Epic Men's classification winners}}
{{Cape Epic Men's classification winners}}


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Latest revision as of 05:14, 2 December 2024

Bart Brentjens
Personal information
Full nameBart Jan-Baptist Marie Brentjens
NicknameBartman
Born (1968-10-10) 10 October 1968 (age 56)
Haelen, the Netherlands
Team information
DisciplineMTB
RoleRider
Professional teams
1991–1996American Eagle
1997–1999Mountain-Dew Specialized
2000–2006Giant
2007–2008Dolphin-Trek
2009–2012Milka-Superior
2013–presentSuperior MTB Team
Major wins
Mountain bike
Olympic Games XC (1996)
World XC Championships (1995)
National XC Championships (1995, 1996, 2000–2007)
XC World Cup (1994)
4 individual wins
Cape Epic (2005)
Medal record
Representing the  Netherlands
Men's mountain bike racing
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1996 Atlanta Mountain bike
Bronze medal – third place 2004 Athens Mountain bike
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1995 Kirchzarten Cross Country
Silver medal – second place 2003 Lugano Marathon
Silver medal – second place 2005 Lillehammer Marathon
Bronze medal – third place 1994 Vailo Cross Country
Bronze medal – third place 2000 Sierra Nevada Cross Country
Bronze medal – third place 2004 Bad Goisern Marathon

Bart Jan-Baptist Marie Brentjens (born 10 October 1968 in Haelen) is a Dutch racing cyclist in mountain biking.

Brentjens won a gold medal for mountain biking in the 1996 Summer Olympics, the first to recognize cross-country mountain biking as an event. He followed this with bronze in the 2004 Summer Olympics. Previously he won gold at the 1995 UCI Mountain Bike & Trials World Championships.[1] In 2007 he became 10th time Dutch National champion

Brentjens competed in Men's category of the Absa Cape Epic in 2005, winning 1st place overall with team mate Roel Paulissen. In 2009 he won 2nd place overall, this time competing alongside Chris Jongewaard. Brentjens then began competing in the Master's category. He won the category in both 2012 with Jan Weevers and in 2014 with Abraao Azevedo. He has completed the marathon stage race ten times to date.

Brentjens, along with Rob Warner, was also a co-commentator for Red Bull TV's official coverage of the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup (XCO).[2][3] With GCN/Eurosport taking over coverage of UCI Mountain Bike coverage in 2023 Bart is now co-commentating with Kate Mason.[citation needed]

Since November 2016 Bart Brentjens is product manager at American Eagle mountain bikes.[4]

Major results

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1996 Summer Olympics

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Men's cross-country

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UCI Mountain Bike & Trials World Championships
  • Gold Medal (Cross Country: 1995)
  • Silver Medal (Marathon: 2003,2005)
  • Bronze Medal (Cross Country: 1994,2000; Marathon: 2004)
UCI Mountain Bike World Cup
  • 1st Overall (1994)
Absa Cape Epic
  • 1st Overall (2005)
  • 3rd Overall (2007)
  • 2nd Overall (2009)
  • 1st Masters category (2012)
  • 2nd Masters category (2013)
  • 1st Masters category (2014)
  • 1st Masters category (2015)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Keeping that winning feeling, An interview with Bart Brentjens". Cycling News. 8 May 2006. Retrieved 12 June 2007.
  2. ^ "Rob and Bart: Lenzerheide | UCI Mountain Bike World Cup 2017: GoPro Clip". Red Bull TV. Retrieved 12 March 2019.
  3. ^ "UCI Mountain Bike World Cup Cross-Country Battle Takes Off This Weekend". Pinkbike. 19 May 2017. Retrieved 12 March 2019.
  4. ^ Who we are. "https://americaneagle.online/who-we-are/"
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