Education
The following year Wellens again finished second to Nys at the World Championships.
bicycle racer cyclo-cross cyclist
The following year Wellens again finished second to Nys at the World Championships.
He starred in the reality television series Wellens en Wee on Flemish television-channel VT4. In the Under 23 category, Wellens battled Sven Nys. Wellens had to settle for second place.
Wellens turned professional in 2000 with the Spaar Select team
In the following season 2003/04 he dominated the sport and beat rival Sven Nys in both the Gazet van Antwerpen and the Superprestige series. In the 2005 edition of the Vlaamse Druivenveldrit Overijse, Wellens kicked a spectator who was allegedly throwing beer at him.
Later Wellens was served with a ban from racing during the first month (September) of the following season (2006/07). Geert was professional with the Baronet"s Fidea cycling team for one year.
2 – UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships 2003, 2004
2 – Belgian National Cyclo-cross Championships 2004, 2007
1 – UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup 2003
1 – Superprestige 2004
1 – Gazet van Antwerpen Trophy 2004.