- Erwin Vervecken
Infobox Cyclist
ridername = Erwin Vervecken
image_caption = Vervecken during a cyclo-cross race
fullname = Erwin Vervecken
nickname =
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1972|3|23
country = BEL
height = height|m=1.94
weight = convert|78|kg|lb|abbr=on|lk=on
currentteam = Fidea
discipline = Cyclo-cross
role = Rider
ridertype =
amateuryears =
amateurteams =
proyears = 1995–2001
2002–2004
2004–
proteams = Espace Card-Record Bank
Spaarselect (to 08/31)
Fidea Cycling Team (from 09/01)
majorwins = flagiconUCI World Cyclo-cross Champion (2001, 2006, 2007)
Diegem Super Prestige (2004/05)
Hoogstraten Super Prestige (2003/04, 2004/05)
updated =January 19 ,2007 Erwin Vervecken (
Herentals ,23 March 1972 ) is a Belgian professional cyclist specialising incyclo-cross . He grew up in Lille but now resides in his home town, Herentals, with his wife Liesbeth.Career Highlights
He won the UCI Cyclo-cross World Championship in 2001, 2006, and 2007. In 1998, 1999 and 2005 he was second in the World Cup and in 1994 and 2002 he was third in the World Cup.;1988-1989: BEL U17 Cyclo-Cross Championship;1990-1991: BEL U19 Cyclo-Cross Championship;1993-1994: 1 victory: Koksijde: 3rd, World Cyclo-Cross Championship;1995-1996: 5 victories : Gieten, Koksijde,
Ruddervoorde , Lille and the BEL Cyclo-cross Championship in Overijse;1996-1997: 1 victory :Berlin ;1997-1998: 1 victory : Lille: 2nd in the Belgium Cyclo-cross Championships: 2nd in the Cyclocross World Championships;1998-1999: 1 victory : Overijse: 2nd in the Cyclocross World Championships;1999-2000: No victories: 2nd in the Belgium Cyclo-cross Championships;2000-2001: 9 victories :Overijse ,Harderwijk ,Woerden ,Prague ,Niel , Koksijde,Rijkevorsel ,Surhuisterveen and Cyclocross World Championships in Tabor: 2nd in the Belgium Cyclo-cross Championships: 3rd overall in the Superprestige: 2nd place overall in the UCI cyclo-cross ranking;2001-2002: 9 victories :Sint-Michielsgestel , Diegem, Hoogstraten,Nommay , Gloucester twice,Huijbergen ,Loenhout , Hoogerheide: 2nd in the Belgium Cyclo-cross Championships: 2nd overall in the Superprestige: 3rd place overall in the UCI cyclo-cross ranking;2002-2003: 1 victories:Ardooie : 3rd in the Cyclo-cross World Championships in Monopoli;2003-2004: 3 victories:Tacoma , Portland and Hoogstraten: 3rd overall in the Superprestige;2004-2005: 3 victories:Koksijde ,Diegem andHoogstraten : 2nd in the Cyclo-cross World Championships inSankt Wendel : 3rd overall in the Cyclo-cross World Cup: 3rd place overall in the UCI cyclo-cross ranking;2005-2006: 4 victories:Eernegem ,Roubaix ,Hoogerheide , Cyclocross World Championships inZeddam : 2nd in theBelgium Cyclo-cross Championships : 2nd place overall in the UCI cyclo-cross ranking: 3rd place in the GvA Trofee;2006-2007: 3 victories:Aalter , Hofstade, Cyclocross World Championships in Hooglede-Gits, Belgium;2007-2008 (3): 2 victories:Southampton ,Woerden &Roubaix External links
* [http://www.cyclocross.be Official Website]
* [http://www.fideacyclingteam.be/nl/bio_erwin.htm Fidea Biography]
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