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Stijn Devolder

Stijn Devolder, Belgian cyclist

Born
August 29, 1979
Age in 2026
47
Zodiac sign
Virgo
Birth year
1979

About Stijn Devolder

Stijn Devolder (born 29 August 1979) is a Belgian former professional road bicycle racer, who competed professionally for Vlaanderen–T Interim (2002–2003), Discovery Channel (2004–2007), Quick-Step (2008–2010), Vacansoleil–DCM (2011–2012), Trek–Segafredo (2013–2016), Vérandas Willems–Crelan (2017–2018) and Corendon–Circus (2019). Primarily a classics rider but also adept in individual time trials, Devolder took a total of eighteen victories during his professional career, including three wins in the Belgian National Road Race Championships (2007, 2010 and 2013), two wins in the Belgian National Time Trial Championships (2008 and 2010), and is one of seven riders (as of 2026) to win consecutive editions of the Tour of Flanders, winning in both 2008 and 2009. In his first season with the team, Devolder finished second in the GP de Fayt-le-Franc and Zellik–Galmaarden one-day races.

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The world when Stijn Devolder was born

Stijn Devolder was born in 1979. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1979

  • #1 song"My Sharona" – The Knack
  • Top movieKramer vs. Kramer
  • Top TV showLaverne & Shirley
  • Best-selling bookThe Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy – Douglas Adams

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports moment"Miracle on Ice" (1980 — actually)
  • Top headlineIran hostage crisis begins
  • Technology milestoneSony Walkman released — portable music goes mainstream
  • Defining fadSony Walkman — portable music revolution
  • Notable inventionSony Walkman
  • World population4.38 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderJimmy Carter
  • Sports championPittsburgh Pirates (World Series)
  • Also wonSeattle SuperSonics (NBA)
  • U.S. population225.1M

1979 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Stijn Devolder's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19792026
Gas$0.86$3.45/gal
Average home$62,900$435,000
Average income$19,554$67,500
Minimum wage$2.90$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$2.51$11.95
Postage stamp$0.15$0.73
Population225.1M341 million

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