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Sven Nys

1976 - Today

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Sven Nys (Dutch: [sfɛˈnɛis]; born 17 June 1976) is a former professional cyclist competing in cyclo-cross and mountain bike. With two world championships, seven world cups, and over 140 competitive victories, he is considered one of the best cyclo-cross racers of his generation, and remains a prominent figure in cyclo-cross. Apart from cyclo-cross, Nys is also fivefold national mountainbike champion, and has competed in that discipline in two Olympic games. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Sven Nys is the 456th most popular cyclist (down from 383rd in 2019), the 868th most popular biography from Belgium (down from 839th in 2019) and the 63rd most popular Belgian Cyclist.

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Among CYCLISTS

Among cyclists, Sven Nys ranks 456 out of 1,613. Before him are Álvaro Pino, Bauke Mollema, Judith Arndt, Graeme Obree, Maxim Iglinsky, and Anna van der Breggen. After him are Petra Rossner, Leonardo Piepoli, Tyler Hamilton, Alexandr Kolobnev, Chris Horner, and Juan Manuel Gárate.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1976, Sven Nys ranks 403. Before him are Paola Suárez, Judith Arndt, Jake Sullivan, Mari Okada, Vitalic, and Daniel Farke. After him are Ronnie Vannucci Jr., Coralie Trinh Thi, Richelle Mead, Óscar Sonejee, Valentina Cervi, and Ayako Kawasumi.

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In Belgium

Among people born in Belgium, Sven Nys ranks 868 out of 1,190. Before him are Nico Van Kerckhoven (1970), Jérémy Doku (2002), Elise Mertens (1995), Wouter Weylandt (1984), Marc Emmers (1966), and Philippe Lafontaine (1955). After him are Jean-François De Sart (1961), Xavier Malisse (1980), Marieke Vervoort (1979), Edwig Van Hooydonck (1966), Bouli Lanners (1965), and Philippe Vande Walle (1961).

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Among CYCLISTS In Belgium

Among cyclists born in Belgium, Sven Nys ranks 63. Before him are Greg Van Avermaet (1985), Rudy Dhaenens (1961), Bradley Wiggins (1980), Daniel Willems (1956), Peter Van Petegem (1970), and Wouter Weylandt (1984). After him are Edwig Van Hooydonck (1966), Tom Steels (1971), Jasper Philipsen (1998), Dirk De Wolf (1961), Thomas De Gendt (1986), and Mario Aerts (1974).

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