CYCLIST

Sven Nys

1976 - Today

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Sven Nys (Dutch: [sfɛˈnɛis]; born 17 June 1976) is a former professional cyclist competing in cyclo-cross and mountain bike. With two world championships, seven world cups, and over 140 competitive victories, he is considered one of the best cyclo-cross racers of his generation, and remains a prominent figure in cyclo-cross. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Sven Nys has received more than 146,193 page views. His biography is available in 19 different languages on Wikipedia. Sven Nys is the 383rd most popular cyclist (up from 399th in 2019), the 840th most popular biography from Belgium (down from 774th in 2019) and the 59th most popular Belgian Cyclist.

Memorability Metrics

  • 150k

    Page Views (PV)

  • 49.47

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 19

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 5.34

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 1.96

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

Among CYCLISTS

Among cyclists, Sven Nys ranks 383 out of 1,613. Before him are Levi Leipheimer, Yaroslav Popovych, Edwig Van Hooydonck, Charly Mottet, Marco Giovannetti, and Dimitri Konyshev. After him are Ronald Stretton, Reno Olsen, Rolf Sørensen, Andreas Klöden, Nairo Quintana, and Bruno Risi.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1976, Sven Nys ranks 299. Before him are Patrick Müller, Fred Savage, Zé Elias, Nawaf Shukralla, Guillaume Gille, and Nikolai Kinski. After him are Ivan Tsikhan, Peyton Manning, Ayako Kawasumi, Ryan Hurst, Nikos Vertis, and Vita Styopina.

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In Belgium

Among people born in Belgium, Sven Nys ranks 840 out of 1,190. Before him are Roger Laurent (1913), Axelle Red (1968), Adnan Januzaj (1995), Edwig Van Hooydonck (1966), Bart Goor (1973), and Felix van Groeningen (1977). After him are Veerle Baetens (1978), Daniel Veyt (1956), Lode Wouters (1929), Peter Van Petegem (1970), Kevin Mirallas (1987), and Nick Nuyens (1980).

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Among CYCLISTS In Belgium

Among cyclists born in Belgium, Sven Nys ranks 59. Before him are Rudy Dhaenens (1961), Eric Vanderaerden (1962), Frank Hoste (1955), Etienne De Wilde (1958), Remco Evenepoel (2000), and Edwig Van Hooydonck (1966). After him are Lode Wouters (1929), Peter Van Petegem (1970), Nick Nuyens (1980), Daniel Willems (1956), Bradley Wiggins (1980), and Thomas De Gendt (1986).

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