CYCLIST
Eric Vanderaerden
1962 - Today

Eric Vanderaerden
Eric Vanderaerden (born 11 February 1962) is a Belgian retired road cyclist. He was a considerable talent, winning the prologue time trial of the Vuelta a España in his debut year of 1983. During the 1983 Tour de France he also won the prologue and held the yellow jersey for two days. During the 1984 Tour de France he won two stages, including the final stage of the race which finished on the Champs-Élysées in Paris. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Eric Vanderaerden is the 342nd most popular cyclist (up from 346th in 2019), the 783rd most popular biography from Belgium (up from 813th in 2019) and the 51st most popular Belgian Cyclist.
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Among CYCLISTS
Among cyclists, Eric Vanderaerden ranks 342 out of 1,613. Before him are Marino Lejarreta, Jean Forestier, Jaan Kirsipuu, Kim Andersen, Luis Herrera, and Johan Bruyneel. After him are Óscar Pereiro, Hans Lutz, Remco Evenepoel, Jean-Luc Vandenbroucke, Hans-Henrik Ørsted, and Artūras Kasputis.
Most Popular Cyclists in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsMarino Lejarreta
1957 - Present
HPI: 52.45
Rank: 336
Jean Forestier
1930 - Present
HPI: 52.41
Rank: 337
Jaan Kirsipuu
1969 - Present
HPI: 52.41
Rank: 338
Kim Andersen
1958 - Present
HPI: 52.35
Rank: 339
Luis Herrera
1961 - Present
HPI: 52.30
Rank: 340
Johan Bruyneel
1964 - Present
HPI: 52.30
Rank: 341
Eric Vanderaerden
1962 - Present
HPI: 52.29
Rank: 342
Óscar Pereiro
1977 - Present
HPI: 52.26
Rank: 343
Hans Lutz
1949 - Present
HPI: 52.25
Rank: 344
Remco Evenepoel
2000 - Present
HPI: 52.21
Rank: 345
Jean-Luc Vandenbroucke
1955 - Present
HPI: 52.20
Rank: 346
Hans-Henrik Ørsted
1954 - Present
HPI: 52.17
Rank: 347
Artūras Kasputis
1967 - Present
HPI: 52.16
Rank: 348
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1962, Eric Vanderaerden ranks 430. Before him are Tomoyasu Hotei, Volker Weidler, Nicholas Lea, Arnold Scholten, Retno Marsudi, and Carlos Alazraqui. After him are Tzi Ma, Bebi Dol, Davey Boy Smith, Shigetatsu Matsunaga, Grant Show, and Jason Watkins.
Others Born in 1962
Go to all RankingsTomoyasu Hotei
MUSICIAN
1962 - Present
HPI: 52.36
Rank: 424
Volker Weidler
RACING DRIVER
1962 - Present
HPI: 52.35
Rank: 425
Nicholas Lea
ACTOR
1962 - Present
HPI: 52.34
Rank: 426
Arnold Scholten
SOCCER PLAYER
1962 - Present
HPI: 52.33
Rank: 427
Retno Marsudi
POLITICIAN
1962 - Present
HPI: 52.32
Rank: 428
Carlos Alazraqui
ACTOR
1962 - Present
HPI: 52.31
Rank: 429
Eric Vanderaerden
CYCLIST
1962 - Present
HPI: 52.29
Rank: 430
Tzi Ma
ACTOR
1962 - Present
HPI: 52.27
Rank: 431
Bebi Dol
SINGER
1962 - Present
HPI: 52.22
Rank: 432
Davey Boy Smith
WRESTLER
1962 - 2002
HPI: 52.21
Rank: 433
Shigetatsu Matsunaga
SOCCER PLAYER
1962 - Present
HPI: 52.21
Rank: 434
Grant Show
ACTOR
1962 - Present
HPI: 52.16
Rank: 435
Jason Watkins
ACTOR
1962 - Present
HPI: 52.12
Rank: 436
In Belgium
Among people born in Belgium, Eric Vanderaerden ranks 783 out of 1,190. Before him are Frank Vandenbroucke (1974), Jean Brichaut (1911), Jean Capelle (1913), Lize Marke (1936), Louis Hennepin (1626), and Johan Bruyneel (1964). After him are Stefan Everts (1972), Gaston Salmon (1878), Remco Evenepoel (2000), Jean-Luc Vandenbroucke (1955), Maurane (1960), and Anne-Marie Lizin (1949).
Others born in Belgium
Go to all RankingsFrank Vandenbroucke
CYCLIST
1974 - 2009
HPI: 52.60
Rank: 777
Jean Brichaut
SOCCER PLAYER
1911 - 1962
HPI: 52.57
Rank: 778
Jean Capelle
SOCCER PLAYER
1913 - 1977
HPI: 52.44
Rank: 779
Lize Marke
SINGER
1936 - Present
HPI: 52.43
Rank: 780
Louis Hennepin
EXPLORER
1626 - 1704
HPI: 52.39
Rank: 781
Johan Bruyneel
CYCLIST
1964 - Present
HPI: 52.30
Rank: 782
Eric Vanderaerden
CYCLIST
1962 - Present
HPI: 52.29
Rank: 783
Stefan Everts
POLITICIAN
1972 - Present
HPI: 52.27
Rank: 784
Gaston Salmon
FENCER
1878 - 1918
HPI: 52.23
Rank: 785
Remco Evenepoel
CYCLIST
2000 - Present
HPI: 52.21
Rank: 786
Jean-Luc Vandenbroucke
CYCLIST
1955 - Present
HPI: 52.20
Rank: 787
Maurane
SINGER
1960 - 2018
HPI: 52.13
Rank: 788
Anne-Marie Lizin
POLITICIAN
1949 - 2015
HPI: 52.12
Rank: 789
Among CYCLISTS In Belgium
Among cyclists born in Belgium, Eric Vanderaerden ranks 51. Before him are Lode Wouters (1929), Philippe Gilbert (1982), Wout van Aert (1994), Ludo Peeters (1953), Frank Vandenbroucke (1974), and Johan Bruyneel (1964). After him are Remco Evenepoel (2000), Jean-Luc Vandenbroucke (1955), Etienne De Wilde (1958), Frank Hoste (1955), Eddy Planckaert (1958), and Greg Van Avermaet (1985).
Lode Wouters
1929 - 2014
HPI: 54.74
Rank: 45
Philippe Gilbert
1982 - Present
HPI: 54.37
Rank: 46
Wout van Aert
1994 - Present
HPI: 53.47
Rank: 47
Ludo Peeters
1953 - Present
HPI: 52.62
Rank: 48
Frank Vandenbroucke
1974 - 2009
HPI: 52.60
Rank: 49
Johan Bruyneel
1964 - Present
HPI: 52.30
Rank: 50
Eric Vanderaerden
1962 - Present
HPI: 52.29
Rank: 51
Remco Evenepoel
2000 - Present
HPI: 52.21
Rank: 52
Jean-Luc Vandenbroucke
1955 - Present
HPI: 52.20
Rank: 53
Etienne De Wilde
1958 - Present
HPI: 52.08
Rank: 54
Frank Hoste
1955 - Present
HPI: 51.85
Rank: 55
Eddy Planckaert
1958 - Present
HPI: 51.71
Rank: 56
Greg Van Avermaet
1985 - Present
HPI: 51.13
Rank: 57