# 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

    Belgium 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