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Roger De Vlaeminck

1947 - Today

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Roger De Vlaeminck (Flemish pronunciation: [rɔˈʑeː də ˈvlaːmɪŋk]; born 24 August 1947) is a Belgian former professional racing cyclist. He was described by Rik Van Looy as "The most talented and the only real classics rider of his generation". Nicknamed "The Gypsy" because he was born into a family of traveling clothiers, he is known for exploits in the cobbled classic Paris–Roubaix race, but his performances in other "Monument" races gave him a record that few can match. His record in Paris–Roubaix earned him another nickname, "Monsieur Paris–Roubaix". Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Roger De Vlaeminck is the 9th most popular cyclist (up from 18th in 2019), the 171st most popular biography from Belgium (up from 210th in 2019) and the 3rd most popular Belgian Cyclist.

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Among CYCLISTS

Among cyclists, Roger De Vlaeminck ranks 9 out of 1,613. Before him are Jacques Anquetil, Rik Van Looy, Maurice Garin, Gino Bartali, Raymond Poulidor, and Bernard Hinault. After him are Miguel Induráin, Tom Simpson, Lucien Petit-Breton, Joop Zoetemelk, Felice Gimondi, and Federico Bahamontes.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1947, Roger De Vlaeminck ranks 106. Before him are Lucas Papademos, Ljupko Petrović, Lee Evans, Klaus Schulze, Halldór Ásgrímsson, and Jeffrey DeMunn. After him are David Zucker, Peter Weller, Walter Röhrl, John Mearsheimer, Margaret Rhea Seddon, and Patrick Dewaere.

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In Belgium

Among people born in Belgium, Roger De Vlaeminck ranks 171 out of 1,190. Before him are Laura Marx (1845), Princess Astrid of Belgium, Archduchess of Austria-Este (1962), John of Ruusbroec (1293), Abraham Brueghel (1631), Princess Clémentine of Belgium (1872), and Auguste Perret (1874). After him are Leo Tindemans (1922), Toots Thielemans (1922), Georges Rodenbach (1855), Theroigne de Mericourt (1762), Gudula (646), and Maerten de Vos (1532).

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Among CYCLISTS In Belgium

Among cyclists born in Belgium, Roger De Vlaeminck ranks 3. Before him are Eddy Merckx (1945), and Rik Van Looy (1933). After him are Philippe Thys (1889), Rik Van Steenbergen (1924), Lucien Van Impe (1946), Patrick Sercu (1944), Firmin Lambot (1886), Odile Defraye (1888), Léon Scieur (1888), Walter Godefroot (1943), and Sylvère Maes (1909).

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