Facts: - role: rider - proyears: 2003 -- 2014 2015 -- 2006 2007 -- 2008 2009 2010 2011 - birth date: 30 september 1980 - weight: 82 kg lb st on - amateurteam: mapei-latexco domo-latexco domo farm frites '' -lrb- stagiaire -rrb- '' - amateuryears: 2000 2001 2002 - caption: steegmans at the 2008 four days of dunkirk . - height: 1.90 m ftin 0 on - name: gert steegmans - currentteam: tfr - discipline: road - birth place: hasselt , belgium - updated: 20 march 2014 - fullname: gert steegmans - proteam: sil 2011 tfr 2015 2003 qst 2007 kat 2009 rsh 2010 qst - majorwins: tour , 2 stages de france , 2 stages paris -- nice - ridertype: sprinter - nickname: steggels - image: gert steegmans 2008.jpg Based on these bullet points, write a short biography describing the life of gert steegmans .
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gert steegmans -lrb- born 30 september 1980 in hasselt -rrb- is a belgian former professional road bicycle racer who last rode for uci proteam .he was noted for a strong finishing sprint and could compete in the sprint with fellow belgian cyclist , and team-mate , tom boonen .