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Rik Verbrugghe

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Rik Verbrugghe (born 23 July 1974) is a Belgian former professional road racing cyclist. Verbrugghe was born in Tienen, Flemish Brabant. In 1996, he turned professional, and he has since become a Belgian time trial champion, competed in the 2000 Summer Olympics, won a stage at the Tour de France, three stages at the Giro d'Italia, and the one-day Ardennes classics–La Flèche Wallonne, and the overall and two stages of the Critérium International. In 2008 he announced his retirement, and subsequent role as team director at Quick Step during the 2009 and 2010 seasons. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 16 different languages on Wikipedia. Rik Verbrugghe is the 833rd most popular cyclist (down from 719th in 2024), the 1,026th most popular biography from Belgium (down from 996th in 2019) and the 89th most popular Belgian Cyclist.

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Among CYCLISTS

Among cyclists, Rik Verbrugghe ranks 833 out of 1,613. Before him are Alexander Symonenko, Marcus Ljungqvist, Patxi Vila, Matti Breschel, Gary Anderson, and Heinrich Haussler. After him are Daniel Teklehaimanot, Flavio Anastasia, Tim Merlier, Juan Ayuso, Ignatas Konovalovas, and Anne-Caroline Chausson.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1974, Rik Verbrugghe ranks 849. Before him are David Pelletier, Hiroto Yamamura, Brande Roderick, Edmílson Matias, Muzzy Izzet, and Venelina Veneva-Mateeva. After him are Ludmila Formanová, Marcus Ehning, Jeppe Kofod, Urmila Matondkar, Vitaly Milonov, and Philippe Léonard.

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In Belgium

Among people born in Belgium, Rik Verbrugghe ranks 1,026 out of 1,190. Before him are Daniel Martin (null), Zakaria Bakkali (1996), Guillaume Gillet (1984), François Duval (1980), Els Dottermans (1964), and Belle Perez (1976). After him are Ingrid Lempereur (1969), Tom Dice (1989), Tim Merlier (1992), Philippe Léonard (1974), Zuhal Demir (1980), and Dries Devenyns (1983).

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Among CYCLISTS In Belgium

Among cyclists born in Belgium, Rik Verbrugghe ranks 89. Before him are Serge Baguet (1969), Wim Vansevenant (1971), Victor Campenaerts (1991), Sam Bennett (1990), Leif Hoste (1977), and Matthew Gilmore (1972). After him are Tim Merlier (1992), Dries Devenyns (1983), Jurgen Van den Broeck (1983), Gianni Meersman (1985), Gert Steegmans (1980), and Iljo Keisse (1982).

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