Ben Berden

Ben Berden (born 29 September 1975 in Hasselt) is a Belgian professional racing cyclist specializing in cyclocross. Berden was caught for doping in January 2005, immediately admitted to it, and was ultimately banned from the sport for 15 months.

Career highlights

 * 1993–1994
 * , World U19 Cyclo-Cross Championship, Koksijde


 * 1995–1996
 * 🇧🇪 U23 Cyclo-Cross Champion, Overijse
 * 3rd, Leudelange, Cyclo-cross


 * 1996–1997
 * 2nd, National U23 Cyclo-Cross Championship, Hoogstraten
 * 2nd, Paal-Beringen, Cyclo-cross


 * 1997–1998
 * 2nd, Koningshooikt, Cyclo-cross
 * 3rd, Fond-de-Gras, Cyclo-cross
 * 3rd, Paal-Beringen, Cyclo-cross


 * 1998–1999
 * 1st, Overall, Ronde van Vlaams-Brabant
 * Winner Stage 1, Heverlee
 * 1st, Bredene, Cyclo-cross
 * 1st, Eernegem, Cyclo-cross
 * 1st, Muhlenbach, Cyclo-cross
 * 2nd, Duffel, Cyclo-cross
 * 3rd, Ruiselede/Doomkerke, Cyclo-cross
 * 3rd, Koppenberg, Cyclo-cross
 * 3rd, Eeklo, Cyclo-cross


 * 1999–2000
 * 2nd, Ostend, Cyclo-cross
 * 3rd, Koningshooikt, Cyclo-cross
 * 3rd, Eeklo, Cyclo-cross


 * 2000–2001
 * 1st, Zelzate, Cyclo-cross


 * 2001–2002
 * 1st, Eernegem, Cyclo-cross
 * 1st, Zürich-Waid, Cyclo-cross
 * 2nd, Rijkevorsel, Cyclo-cross
 * 2nd, Zonnebeke, Cyclo-cross
 * 2nd, Wielsbeke, Cyclo-cross
 * 2nd, Muhlenbach, Cyclo-cross
 * 3rd, Ostend, Cyclo-cross
 * 3rd, Wortegem-Petegem, Cyclo-cross
 * 3rd, Baal, Cyclo-cross
 * 3rd, Otegem, Cyclo-cross


 * 2002–2003
 * 1st, Châteaubernard, Cyclo-cross
 * 1st, Koksijde, Cyclo-cross
 * 1st, Lieshout, Cyclo-cross
 * 1st, Heerlen, Cyclo-cross
 * 1st, Oostmalle, Cyclo-cross
 * 1st, Wortegem-Petegem, Cyclo-cross
 * 1st, Magstadt, Cyclo-cross
 * 2nd, Sint-Niklaas, Cyclo-cross
 * 2nd, National Cyclo-Cross Championship, Wielsbeke
 * 2nd, Pijnacker-Nootdorp, Cyclo-cross
 * 3rd, Lanarvily, Cyclo-cross
 * 3rd, Kalmthout, Cyclo-cross
 * 3rd, Wortegem-Petegem, Cyclo-cross
 * 3rd, Baal, Cyclo-cross
 * 3rd, Wetzikon, Cyclo-cross
 * 3rd, Eeklo, Cyclo-cross
 * 3rd, Hoogerheide, Cyclo-cross


 * 2003–2004
 * 1st, Eernegem Cyclo-cross
 * 1st, Huijbergen, Cyclo-cross
 * 1st, Koksijde, Cyclo-cross
 * 1st, Magstadt, Cyclo-cross
 * 2nd, Zolder, Cyclo-cross
 * 2nd, Erpe-Mere, Cyclo-cross
 * 2nd, Woerden, Cyclo-cross
 * 2nd, Hamme-Zogge, Cyclo-cross
 * 2nd, Baal, Cyclo-cross
 * 3rd, Middelkerke, Cyclo-cross
 * 3rd, Dottignies, Cyclo-cross
 * 3rd, Harderwijk, Cyclo-cross
 * 3rd, Torino, Cyclo-cross
 * 3rd, Niel, Cyclo-cross
 * 3rd, Sankt-Wendel, Cyclo-cross
 * 3rd, Hooglede, Cyclo-cross
 * 3rd, Zeddam, Cyclo-cross
 * 3rd, Loenhout, Cyclo-cross


 * 2004–2005
 * 1st, Genk, Cyclo-cross
 * 1st, Harderwijk, Cyclo-cross
 * 1st, Hooglede, Cyclo-cross
 * 1st, Lebbeke, Cyclo-cross
 * 2nd, Zolder, Cyclo-cross
 * 2nd, Aalter, Cyclo-cross
 * 2nd, Erpe-Mere, Cyclo-cross
 * 2nd, Ardooie, Cyclo-cross
 * 2nd, Vossem, Cyclo-cross
 * 2nd, Gavere-Asper, Cyclo-cross
 * 2nd, Milan, Cyclo-cross
 * 2nd, Essen, Cyclo-cross
 * 3rd, Ruddervoorde, Cyclo-cross
 * 3rd, Koksijde, Cyclo-cross
 * 3rd, Kalmthout, Cyclo-cross
 * 3rd, National Cyclo-Cross Championship Wachtebeke


 * 2006–2007
 * 3rd, Muhlenbach, Cyclo-cross


 * 2007–2008
 * 2nd, Torhout-Wijnendale, Cyclo-cross
 * 2nd, Lanarvily, Cyclo-cross
 * 3rd, National Amateur Cyclo-Cross Championship, Hofstade