Paul Herygers (born 22 November 1962) is a retired Belgian

cyclo-cross Cyclo-cross (cyclocross, CX, cyclo-X or cross) is a form of bicycle racing. Races typically take place in the autumn and winter (the international or "World Cup" season is October–February), and consist of many laps of a short (2.5–3.5&nb ...

cyclist. Herygers was born in

Herentals Herentals () is a municipality and city in the province of Antwerp. The municipality comprises the city of Herentals proper and the towns of Morkhoven and Noorderwijk. In 2022, Herentals had a total population of 28,455. The total area is . Saint ...

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. In his second year as a professional he was Belgian Champion, beating

Danny De Bie Danny De Bie (born 23 January 1960) is a former Belgian professional cyclist and directeur sportif, who won the men's race at the 1989 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships. His brothers Eddy De Bie and Rudy De Bie also competed professionally. ...

in a sprint. The following year he became

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Koksijde Koksijde (; ; ) is a town and a Municipalities of Belgium, municipality in Belgium. It is located on the North Sea coast in the southwest of the Flanders, Flemish province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises apart from Koksijde, the v ...

, ahead of

Richard Groenendaal Richard Marinus Anthonius Groenendaal (born 13 July 1971) is a Dutch former professional cyclo-cross cyclist. Groenendaal won the UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships in 2000 and the overall titles in the UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup 1997–1998, ...

and his compatriot

Erwin Vervecken Erwin Vervecken (born 23 March 1972) is a Belgian former professional cyclist specializing in cyclo-cross. Vervecken was a professional cyclist for 16 seasons (1995–2010) and has been working since his retirement as an external sportive consu ...

. In 1997 he became Belgian cyclo-cross champion for the second time. Herygers is a commentator for cyclo-cross for

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and cyclo-cross coordinator of the Belgian cycling association, the KBWB. Paul Herygers was an advisor to World Cyclocross Champion

Fem Van Empel Fem van Empel (born 3 September 2002) is a Dutch professional racing cyclist. In January 2021, she won the women's under-23 race at the 2021 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships. During the 2022–2023 season she won the women's elite race at t ...

at end of the season 2022–2023.

Major results

Cyclo-cross

; 1983 : 1st Contern Cyclocross ;1992 : 1st Cyclocross Rijkevorsel : 1st Cyclo-cross Kalmthout : 1st Kasteelcross Zonnebeke : 2nd

Duinencross Koksijde The Duinencross Koksijde ("Cyclo-cross of Dunes") is a cyclo-cross race held in Koksijde, Belgium since 1969. From 1996 until 2021 it was part of the UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup The UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup is a season-long competition in cyclo-c ...

: 3rd Cyclocross Ravels ; 1993 : 1st National CX Championships : 1st Cyclocross Rijkevorsel : 1st Ziklokross Igorre : 1st

Superprestige Gieten The Superprestige Gieten is a cyclo-cross race held in Gieten, Netherlands, which was part of the Superprestige (Cyclo-cross), Superprestige and which was organized until 2021. Past winners References Men's resultsWomen's results
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: 1st Cyclocross Ravels : 1st Cyclocross Contern : 1st Kasteelcross Zonnebeke : 1st Cyclocross Steinmaur : 1st Vlaamse Aardbeiencross Hoogstraten : 1st Cyclocross Eindhoven : 1st Cyclocross Eschenbach : 1st Krawatencross Lille :1st General Classification GvA Trophy : 2nd Cyclo-cross Kalmthout : 2nd

: 2nd

Jaarmarktcross Niel The Niel Jaarmarkt Cyclo-cross is a cyclo-cross race held in Niel, Belgium. Until 2008 the race was part of the Cyclo-cross Gazet van Antwerpen The Cyclo-cross Trophy (), also known as X²O Badkamers Trophy (), is a Belgium, Belgian cyclo-cro ...

:3rd Azencross Loenhout :3rd GP Essen ; 1994 : 1st Jersey rainbow

UCI World CX Championships : 1st Cyclocross Rijkevorsel : 1st Cyclo-cross Kalmthout : 1st Cyclocross Silvelle : 1st GP Essen : 1st

: 1st

: 1st Kasteelcross Zonnebeke : 1st Cyclocross Steinmaur : 1st Cyclocross Harnes : 1st Krawatencross Lille :1st General Classification UCI World Cup CX :1st General Classification GvA Trophy : 2nd Cyclocross Corva di Azzano : 2nd Vlaamse Aardbeiencross Hoogstraten :3rd

Superprestige Diegem The Diegem Cross also known as Superprestige Diegem is a cyclo-cross race held in Diegem, Belgium Belgium, officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a country in Northwestern Europe. Situated in a coastal lowland region known as the Low Cou ...

:3rd Ziklokross Igorre ; 1995 :1st Azencross Loenhout : 1st Cyclocross Rijkevorsel : 1st Kasteelcross Zonnebeke : 1st GP Essen : 1st

: 1st Contern Cyclocross : 1st Kasteelcross Zonnebeke : 1st Cyclocross Steinmaur : 1st Vlaamse Aardbeiencross Hoogstraten : 1st

Sluitingsprijs Oostmalle The Internationale Sluitingsprijs Oostmalle is a cyclo-cross race held in Oostmalle, Belgium, which was part of the Cyclo-cross Trophy until 2014. Since the 2014-2015 season it became an independent race but still with the back-up from the UCI. It ...

: 1st Krawatencross Lille : 1st Cyclo-cross Ruddervoorde : 3rd Cyclocross Silvelle : 3rd Cyclocross Ravels :1st General Classification GvA Trophy ; 1996 : 1st Cyclocross Rijkevorsel : 1st Kasteelcross Zonnebeke : 1st Vlaamse Aardbeiencross Hoogstraten : 1st Noordzeecross Middelkerke : 1st Kermiscross Ardooie : 1st

: 1st Cyclocross Pont-Château : 1st Bredenecross : 1st

Nationale Cyclo-Cross Otegem The Nationale Cyclo-Cross Otegem (''"Weversmisdagcross"'') is a cyclo-cross race held in Otegem, Belgium Belgium, officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a country in Northwestern Europe. Situated in a coastal lowland region known as the L ...

: 1st

Cyklokros Tábor The Cyklokros Tábor is a cyclo-cross race held in Tábor, Czech Republic, which is part of the UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup. Past winners Men Women References Results
UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup Cycle ...

:1st General Classification GvA Trophy : 2nd Silver medal blank

National CX Championships : 2nd Cyclocross Steinmaur : 2nd GP Essen : 2nd Cyclocross Ravels : 2nd Krawatencross Lille ; 1997 : 1st National CX Championships : 1st Noordzeecross Middelkerke : 1st Kermiscross Ardooie : 1st

: 1st Surhuisterveen :1st General Classification GvA Trophy : 2nd Contern Cyclocross : 2nd Cyclocross Steinmaur :3rd Azencross Loenhout ; 1998 : 1st Kermiscross Ardooie : 2nd Surhuisterveen : 3rd Noordzeecross Middelkerke

Mountainbike

; 1990 : 1st National Championships Mountainbike ; 1991 : 1st National Championships Mountainbike ; 1992 : 1st National Championships Mountainbike

Honours and awards

* Crystal Bicycle – Best Professional Cyclist: 1994 * Honorary Citizen of

: 1994

References

External links

* Belgian male cyclists Belgian cyclo-cross cyclists Cycling announcers 1962 births Living people Cyclists from Herentals UCI Cyclo-cross World Champions (men) Belgian cyclo-cross champions 20th-century Belgian sportsmen {{Belgium-cycling-bio-1960s-stub