Erik De Vlaeminck

Erik De Vlaeminck (23 March 1945 − 4 December 2015) was a Belgian cyclist who became cyclo-cross world-champion seven times (in 1966, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973), a record for male riders.

Erik De Vlaeminck
De Vlaeminck in 1971
Personal information
Full nameErik De Vlaeminck
Born(1945-03-23)23 March 1945
Eeklo, Belgium
Died4 December 2015(2015-12-04) (aged 70)
Eeklo, Belgium
Team information
DisciplineCyclo-cross/Road
RoleRider
Major wins
Grand Tours
Tour de France
1 individual stage (1968)

Stage races

Tour of Belgium (1969)
Paris–Luxembourg (1970)

One-day races and Classics

GP Union Dortmund (1968)
Kampioenschap van Vlaanderen (1969)
Omloop der Vlaamse Ardennen (1969)
Dwars door West-Vlaanderen (1969)
Grand Prix of Aargau Canton (1970)

Cyclo-cross Championships

World Championship
(1966, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973)
National Championship
(1967, 1969, 1971, 1972)
Medal record
Men's cyclo-cross
Representing  Belgium
World Championships
1966 BeasainElite Race
1968 LuxembourgElite Race
1969 MagstadtElite Race
1970 ZolderElite Race
1971 ApeldoornElite Race
1972 PragueElite Race
1973 LondonElite Race
1977 HanoverElite Race
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