Tim Declercq

Tim Declercq (born 21 March 1989 in Leuven) is a Belgian former cyclist, who last rode for UCI WorldTeam Lidl–Trek.^[3] His brother Benjamin was also a professional cyclist before retiring at the end of 2022.

FullnameTim Declercq

NicknameEl Tractor

Born (1989-03-21) 21 March 1989 (age 36)
Leuven, Belgium

Height1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)

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Tim Declercq

Declercq in 2019.
Personal information
Full name	Tim Declercq
Nickname	El Tractor
Born	(1989-03-21) 21 March 1989 (age 36) Leuven, Belgium
Height	1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight	78 kg (172 lb)
Team information
Current team	Lidl–Trek
Discipline	Road
Role	Rider (retired)
Rider type	Domestique
Amateur teams
2001–2003	De Kluisbergspurters
2004–2005	Den Tip Vorselaar
2006–2007	Avia Waasland
2008–2011	WC Soenens–Germond
2010	Jong Vlaanderen–Bauknecht (stagiaire)
Professional teams
2012–2016	Topsport Vlaanderen–Mercator
2017–2023	Quick-Step Floors[1][2]
2024–2025	Lidl–Trek

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Declerq is known to be a powerful rider who generally acts as a domestique. He earned the nickname "El Tractor" due to his frequent work riding at the front of the peloton. A 2020 poll of riders in the professional peloton by cyclingnews.com named Declercq as the best domestique in the world.^[4]

After retiring, he became a coach at his former team Soudal-Quick-Step.^[5]