The in Schophem (Belgium) born Julien Strinck did not get along well with his father. Thus at younger age he was kicked out of house. His dad sent him to l’Internat Autonome "Château De Ville", a boarding school in the Ardennes.
In Belgium cycling is really big and with free weekends at school he started watching cycling with his friends. This interested him that much that he started riding himself near school. When older he joined a local cycling group. Unlike most people in this region he hated the steep, short hills in the area. Julien longed for longer, real climbs.
It was not strange that he left Belgium early in his career as there they focus more on hills and/or cobbles. So from de stamper he went to Team Oasis to reach his full potential. He was trained to a very good team mate for the steeper climbs. He could descent rather well too, but the hills remained a weak po...
Read moreThe in Schophem (Belgium) born Julien Strinck did not get along well with his father. Thus at younger age he was kicked out of house. His dad sent him to l’Internat Autonome "Château De Ville", a boarding school in the Ardennes.
In Belgium cycling is really big and with free weekends at school he started watching cycling with his friends. This interested him that much that he started riding himself near school. When older he joined a local cycling group. Unlike most people in this region he hated the steep, short hills in the area. Julien longed for longer, real climbs.
It was not strange that he left Belgium early in his career as there they focus more on hills and/or cobbles. So from de stamper he went to Team Oasis to reach his full potential. He was trained to a very good team mate for the steeper climbs. He could descent rather well too, but the hills remained a weak point.
His career was mostly that of a helper, but he got the chance to prove himself worth at a few occasions. Julien did what was asked like a true sports men. He scored respectable positions at three classics of which the 2nd place at Ainet – Bruggen #26 is most memorable. When his best days were behind him, he moved to Celtic Wolves until his retirement in season 35. Soon after he got the offer to start as a trainer at the same team, something which Julien gladly accepted.
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