Danny Nelissen

Daniel Wilhelmus Maria " Danny" Nelissen ( born November 10, 1970 in Sittard ) is a former Dutch cyclist, road World Champion and current sports commentator.

At the age of twelve years Danny Nelissen began in Geleen with the cycling. In the junior class, where girls and boys still go against each other, Leontien Zijlaard -van Moorsel was his greatest rival.

From 1990 to 1994 Danny Nelissen ran as a pro. In 1997 he won the Grand Prix de Wallonie. Then a heart defect when he was found, and he was reamateurisieren. In 1995, Danny Nelissen the title of the road world champion of amateurs in Colombia ( this competition in 1995 for the last time to deliver). In the same year he won the Olympia's Tour; In 1996 he participated at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta on street racing. Subsequently, he was arrested again as a professional under contract with the Rabobankteam under Jan Raas. He took three times - 1993, 1996 and 1997 - at the Tour de France in part. In 1996 he contributed three stages long the mountain jersey; In 1997 he gave up. Because of his heart problems he had to finally hang the wheel on the nail in early 1999.

Danny Nelissen stated in January 2013, the Tour de France in 1996 and 1997 had him by the Rabobank team doctor doping agent EPO was administered.

Today Danny Nelissen Production Manager at Euro sport and was, until his doping confession for this station operates as a commentator. He earned a degree in the " Johan Cruyff Institute for Sport Studies" in Amsterdam.

In the year of his world championship victory was Danny Nelissen " Sportsman of the Year " in the Netherlands. He is the nephew of well-known sports journalist Jean Nelissen.