CYCLIST
Gianni Meersman
1985 - Today

Gianni Meersman
Gianni Meersman (born 5 December 1985) is a Belgian former professional track and road bicycle racer, who rode professionally between 2007 and 2016 for the Discovery Channel, FDJ, Lotto–Belisol and Etixx–Quick-Step teams. He currently works as a directeur sportif for the Pauwels Sauzen–Cibel Clementines team. After stage 3 of the 2007 Tour de Georgia, Meersman was forced to abandon the race due to a severe case of patella tendinitis. He treated the riders of the Grand Peloton, a charity fundraiser ride, to his presence as the Peloton Captain of the "Blue Peloton". Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 22 different languages on Wikipedia. Gianni Meersman is the 860th most popular cyclist (up from 925th in 2024), the 1,035th most popular biography from Belgium (up from 1,057th in 2019) and the 92nd most popular Belgian Cyclist.
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Among CYCLISTS
Among cyclists, Gianni Meersman ranks 860 out of 1,613. Before him are Paul Manning, Matthias Kessler, Arnaud Tournant, Sergio Henao, Iñaki Isasi, and Bernhard Kohl. After him are Juraj Sagan, Unai Etxebarria, Joane Somarriba, Maarten Tjallingii, Simon Clarke, and Marc Soler.
Most Popular Cyclists in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsPaul Manning
1974 - Present
HPI: 43.47
Rank: 854
Matthias Kessler
1979 - Present
HPI: 43.45
Rank: 855
Arnaud Tournant
1978 - Present
HPI: 43.45
Rank: 856
Sergio Henao
1987 - Present
HPI: 43.41
Rank: 857
Iñaki Isasi
1977 - Present
HPI: 43.40
Rank: 858
Bernhard Kohl
1982 - Present
HPI: 43.40
Rank: 859
Gianni Meersman
1985 - Present
HPI: 43.40
Rank: 860
Juraj Sagan
1988 - Present
HPI: 43.40
Rank: 861
Unai Etxebarria
1972 - Present
HPI: 43.39
Rank: 862
Joane Somarriba
1972 - Present
HPI: 43.39
Rank: 863
Maarten Tjallingii
1977 - Present
HPI: 43.38
Rank: 864
Simon Clarke
1986 - Present
HPI: 43.38
Rank: 865
Marc Soler
1993 - Present
HPI: 43.37
Rank: 866
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1985, Gianni Meersman ranks 669. Before him are Lucía Pérez, Jimmy Briand, Karin Oberhofer, Brimin Kipruto, Logan Bailly, and Jung Sung-ryong. After him are Bo McCalebb, Dan Byrd, Filip Polášek, Arkadij Naiditsch, Mick Gordon, and Polina Zherebtsova.
Others Born in 1985
Go to all RankingsLucía Pérez
SINGER
1985 - Present
HPI: 43.47
Rank: 663
Jimmy Briand
SOCCER PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 43.45
Rank: 664
Karin Oberhofer
ATHLETE
1985 - Present
HPI: 43.44
Rank: 665
Brimin Kipruto
ATHLETE
1985 - Present
HPI: 43.44
Rank: 666
Logan Bailly
SOCCER PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 43.44
Rank: 667
Jung Sung-ryong
SOCCER PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 43.40
Rank: 668
Gianni Meersman
CYCLIST
1985 - Present
HPI: 43.40
Rank: 669
Bo McCalebb
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 43.37
Rank: 670
Dan Byrd
ACTOR
1985 - Present
HPI: 43.37
Rank: 671
Filip Polášek
TENNIS PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 43.37
Rank: 672
Arkadij Naiditsch
CHESS PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 43.36
Rank: 673
Mick Gordon
MUSICIAN
1985 - Present
HPI: 43.35
Rank: 674
Polina Zherebtsova
WRITER
1985 - Present
HPI: 43.33
Rank: 675
In Belgium
Among people born in Belgium, Gianni Meersman ranks 1,035 out of 1,190. Before him are Tom De Mul (1986), Céline Buckens (1996), Jurgen Van den Broeck (1983), Logan Bailly (1985), Mustii (1990), and Filip Dewulf (1972). After him are Netsky (1989), Loïc Nottet (1996), Kristof Vliegen (1982), Pascal Plovie (1965), Roberto Bellarosa (1994), and Gert Steegmans (1980).
Others born in Belgium
Go to all RankingsTom De Mul
SOCCER PLAYER
1986 - Present
HPI: 43.56
Rank: 1,029
Céline Buckens
ACTOR
1996 - Present
HPI: 43.54
Rank: 1,030
Jurgen Van den Broeck
CYCLIST
1983 - Present
HPI: 43.49
Rank: 1,031
Logan Bailly
SOCCER PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 43.44
Rank: 1,032
Mustii
ACTOR
1990 - Present
HPI: 43.44
Rank: 1,033
Filip Dewulf
TENNIS PLAYER
1972 - Present
HPI: 43.43
Rank: 1,034
Gianni Meersman
CYCLIST
1985 - Present
HPI: 43.40
Rank: 1,035
Netsky
MUSICIAN
1989 - Present
HPI: 43.40
Rank: 1,036
Loïc Nottet
SINGER
1996 - Present
HPI: 43.38
Rank: 1,037
Kristof Vliegen
TENNIS PLAYER
1982 - Present
HPI: 43.36
Rank: 1,038
Pascal Plovie
SOCCER PLAYER
1965 - Present
HPI: 43.27
Rank: 1,039
Roberto Bellarosa
SINGER
1994 - Present
HPI: 43.23
Rank: 1,040
Gert Steegmans
CYCLIST
1980 - Present
HPI: 43.22
Rank: 1,041
Among CYCLISTS In Belgium
Among cyclists born in Belgium, Gianni Meersman ranks 92. Before him are Leif Hoste (1977), Matthew Gilmore (1972), Rik Verbrugghe (1974), Tim Merlier (1992), Dries Devenyns (1983), and Jurgen Van den Broeck (1983). After him are Gert Steegmans (1980), Iljo Keisse (1982), Frederik Willems (1979), Cédric Mathy (1970), Yves Lampaert (1991), and Tiesj Benoot (1994).
Leif Hoste
1977 - Present
HPI: 44.07
Rank: 86
Matthew Gilmore
1972 - Present
HPI: 44.06
Rank: 87
Rik Verbrugghe
1974 - Present
HPI: 43.73
Rank: 88
Tim Merlier
1992 - Present
HPI: 43.68
Rank: 89
Dries Devenyns
1983 - Present
HPI: 43.58
Rank: 90
Jurgen Van den Broeck
1983 - Present
HPI: 43.49
Rank: 91
Gianni Meersman
1985 - Present
HPI: 43.40
Rank: 92
Gert Steegmans
1980 - Present
HPI: 43.22
Rank: 93
Iljo Keisse
1982 - Present
HPI: 43.15
Rank: 94
Frederik Willems
1979 - Present
HPI: 43.09
Rank: 95
Cédric Mathy
1970 - Present
HPI: 43.06
Rank: 96
Yves Lampaert
1991 - Present
HPI: 43.00
Rank: 97
Tiesj Benoot
1994 - Present
HPI: 42.97
Rank: 98













































