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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 different languages on Wikipedia. Rik Verbrugghe is the 787th most popular cyclist (down from 719th in 2019), the 1,003rd most popular biography from Belgium (down from 996th in 2019) and the 84th most popular Belgian Cyclist.

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Among CYCLISTS

Among cyclists, Rik Verbrugghe ranks 787 out of 1,613. Before him are Frédéric Guesdon, Alexander Symonenko, Marcus Ljungqvist, Patxi Vila, Matti Breschel, and Heinrich Haussler. After him are Daniel Teklehaimanot, Tim Merlier, Juan Ayuso, Ignatas Konovalovas, Anne-Caroline Chausson, and Lorenzo Bernucci.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1974, Rik Verbrugghe ranks 786. 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, Philippe Léonard, and Roman Hamrlík.

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In Belgium

Among people born in Belgium, Rik Verbrugghe ranks 1,003 out of 1,190. Before him are Bilal El Khannous (2004), Daniel Martin (null), Zakaria Bakkali (1996), Guillaume Gillet (1984), François Duval (1980), and Els Dottermans (1964). After him are Tom Dice (1989), Tim Merlier (1992), Philippe Léonard (1974), Zuhal Demir (1980), Dries Devenyns (1983), and Tom De Mul (1986).

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Among CYCLISTS In Belgium

Among cyclists born in Belgium, Rik Verbrugghe ranks 84. 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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