CYCLIST
Nico Mattan
1971 - Today

Nico Mattan
Nico Mattan (born 17 July 1971) is a Belgian former road racing cyclist. His greatest achievement in cycling was winning the Gent–Wevelgem classic in 2005. In 2005 Mattan won the Gent–Wevelgem in a controversial way, as there were claims that he used Publicity cars to sprint past Juan Antonio Flecha. He also won 2 prologues of Paris–Nice, in 2001 and 2003. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Nico Mattan is the 670th most popular cyclist (up from 737th in 2024), the 968th most popular biography from Belgium (up from 1,000th in 2019) and the 78th most popular Belgian Cyclist.
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Among CYCLISTS
Among cyclists, Nico Mattan ranks 673 out of 1,613. Before him are Roland Hennig, Janez Brajkovič, Rasa Polikevičiūtė, Katarzyna Niewiadoma, Eddy Mazzoleni, Dario Frigo, John Degenkolb, Stefano Zanini, and Michael Matthews. After him are Nathalie Lancien, Cyril Dessel, and Connie Carpenter-Phinney.
Most Popular Cyclists in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsRoland Hennig
1967 - Present
HPI: 45.46
Rank: 664
Janez Brajkovič
1983 - Present
HPI: 45.44
Rank: 665
Rasa Polikevičiūtė
1970 - Present
HPI: 45.44
Rank: 666
Katarzyna Niewiadoma
1994 - Present
HPI: 45.44
Rank: 667
Eddy Mazzoleni
1973 - Present
HPI: 45.44
Rank: 668
Dario Frigo
1973 - Present
HPI: 45.43
Rank: 669
John Degenkolb
1989 - Present
HPI: 45.42
Rank: 670
Stefano Zanini
1969 - Present
HPI: 45.39
Rank: 671
Michael Matthews
1990 - Present
HPI: 45.38
Rank: 672
Nico Mattan
1971 - Present
HPI: 45.37
Rank: 673
Nathalie Lancien
1970 - Present
HPI: 45.36
Rank: 674
Cyril Dessel
1974 - Present
HPI: 45.36
Rank: 675
Connie Carpenter-Phinney
1957 - Present
HPI: 45.34
Rank: 676
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1971, Nico Mattan ranks 769. Before him are Jamie Luner, Nobutaka Tanaka, Pia Olsen Dyhr, Kim Il, Małgorzata Kożuchowska, and Dima Khatib. After him are Carlos Núñez Muñoz, Yitzhak Yedid, Ådne Søndrål, Leszek Możdżer, Christophe Moreau, and Marek Koźmiński.
Others Born in 1971
Go to all RankingsJamie Luner
ACTOR
1971 - Present
HPI: 45.46
Rank: 763
Nobutaka Tanaka
SOCCER PLAYER
1971 - Present
HPI: 45.43
Rank: 764
Pia Olsen Dyhr
POLITICIAN
1971 - Present
HPI: 45.43
Rank: 765
Kim Il
WRESTLER
1971 - Present
HPI: 45.41
Rank: 766
Małgorzata Kożuchowska
ACTOR
1971 - Present
HPI: 45.40
Rank: 767
Dima Khatib
WRITER
1971 - Present
HPI: 45.40
Rank: 768
Nico Mattan
CYCLIST
1971 - Present
HPI: 45.37
Rank: 769
Carlos Núñez Muñoz
MUSICIAN
1971 - Present
HPI: 45.37
Rank: 770
Yitzhak Yedid
MUSICIAN
1971 - Present
HPI: 45.37
Rank: 771
Ådne Søndrål
SKATER
1971 - Present
HPI: 45.36
Rank: 772
Leszek Możdżer
MUSICIAN
1971 - Present
HPI: 45.34
Rank: 773
Christophe Moreau
CYCLIST
1971 - Present
HPI: 45.34
Rank: 774
Marek Koźmiński
SOCCER PLAYER
1971 - Present
HPI: 45.34
Rank: 775
In Belgium
Among people born in Belgium, Nico Mattan ranks 968 out of 1,190. Before him are Walter Baseggio (1978), Tim Wellens (1991), Sammy Bossut (1985), Prince Gabriel of Belgium (2003), Charly Musonda (1996), and Stijn Devolder (1979). After him are Leander Dendoncker (1995), Jasper Stuyven (1992), Frédérik Deburghgraeve (1973), Sennek (1990), Kylian Hazard (1995), and Niko Eeckhout (1970).
Others born in Belgium
Go to all RankingsWalter Baseggio
SOCCER PLAYER
1978 - Present
HPI: 45.73
Rank: 962
Tim Wellens
CYCLIST
1991 - Present
HPI: 45.69
Rank: 963
Sammy Bossut
SOCCER PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 45.63
Rank: 964
Prince Gabriel of Belgium
NOBLEMAN
2003 - Present
HPI: 45.55
Rank: 965
Charly Musonda
SOCCER PLAYER
1996 - Present
HPI: 45.52
Rank: 966
Stijn Devolder
CYCLIST
1979 - Present
HPI: 45.47
Rank: 967
Nico Mattan
CYCLIST
1971 - Present
HPI: 45.37
Rank: 968
Leander Dendoncker
SOCCER PLAYER
1995 - Present
HPI: 45.21
Rank: 969
Jasper Stuyven
CYCLIST
1992 - Present
HPI: 45.19
Rank: 970
Frédérik Deburghgraeve
SWIMMER
1973 - Present
HPI: 45.16
Rank: 971
Sennek
SINGER
1990 - Present
HPI: 45.12
Rank: 972
Kylian Hazard
SOCCER PLAYER
1995 - Present
HPI: 45.06
Rank: 973
Niko Eeckhout
CYCLIST
1970 - Present
HPI: 45.02
Rank: 974
Among CYCLISTS In Belgium
Among cyclists born in Belgium, Nico Mattan ranks 78. Before him are Thomas De Gendt (1986), Mario Aerts (1974), Lotte Kopecky (1995), Johan Vansummeren (1981), Tim Wellens (1991), and Stijn Devolder (1979). After him are Jasper Stuyven (1992), Niko Eeckhout (1970), Nick Nuyens (1980), Serge Baguet (1969), Wim Vansevenant (1971), and Victor Campenaerts (1991).
Thomas De Gendt
1986 - Present
HPI: 46.53
Rank: 72
Mario Aerts
1974 - Present
HPI: 46.42
Rank: 73
Lotte Kopecky
1995 - Present
HPI: 46.07
Rank: 74
Johan Vansummeren
1981 - Present
HPI: 46.01
Rank: 75
Tim Wellens
1991 - Present
HPI: 45.69
Rank: 76
Stijn Devolder
1979 - Present
HPI: 45.47
Rank: 77
Nico Mattan
1971 - Present
HPI: 45.37
Rank: 78
Jasper Stuyven
1992 - Present
HPI: 45.19
Rank: 79
Niko Eeckhout
1970 - Present
HPI: 45.02
Rank: 80
Nick Nuyens
1980 - Present
HPI: 44.84
Rank: 81
Serge Baguet
1969 - 2017
HPI: 44.81
Rank: 82
Wim Vansevenant
1971 - Present
HPI: 44.81
Rank: 83
Victor Campenaerts
1991 - Present
HPI: 44.76
Rank: 84












































