Rik Verbrugghe (born 23 July 1974) is a Belgian former professional road racing cyclist. Verbrugghe was born in

Tienen Tienen (; ) is a city and municipality in the province of Flemish Brabant, in Flanders, Belgium. The municipality comprises Tienen itself and the towns of Bost, Goetsenhoven, Hakendover, Kumtich, Oorbeek, Oplinter, Sint-Margriete-Houtem and Viss ...

, Flemish Brabant. In 1996, he turned professional, and he has since become a Belgian time trial champion, competed in the

2000 Summer Olympics The 2000 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, officially branded as Sydney 2000, and also known as the Games of the New Millennium, were an international multi-sport event held from 15 September to 1 October ...

, won a stage at the Tour de France, three stages at the

Giro d'Italia The Giro d'Italia (; ), also known simply as the Giro, is an annual stage race, multiple-stage bicycle racing, bicycle race primarily held in Italy, while also starting in, or passing through, other countries. The first race was organized in 19 ...

, and the one-day Ardennes classics– La Flèche Wallonne, and the overall and two stages of the Critérium International. In 2008 he announced his retirement, and subsequent role as team director at Quick Step during the 2009 and 2010 seasons. In 2011 he became team director at BMC Racing Team.

Teams and major results

;1996 – Lotto-Isoglass ;1997 – Lotto-Mobistar ;1998 – Lotto-Mobistar ;1999 – Lotto-Mobistar : 2nd, Clásica de San Sebastián ;2000 – Lotto-Adecco : 1st

Belgian National Time Trial Championships The Belgian National Time Trial Championships are held annually as part of the Belgian National Cycling Championships, deciding the national champion in this time trial, discipline for the year to come. The national time trial championship in Bel ...

: 2nd, La Flèche Wallonne ;2001 – Lotto-Adecco : La Flèche Wallonne : Overall, Critérium International :: Stage 1 :: Stage 3 : Stage 15 – Tour de France : Prologue –

: Criterium Peer : Criterium Maastricht ;2002 – Lotto-Adecco : Stage 7 – Giro d'Italia : 9th, Overall – Giro d'Italia : Prologue – Tour de Romandie ;2003 – Lotto-Domo : 3rd, Overall – Paris-Corrèze ;2004 – Lotto-Domo : 5th, Overall – Tour of Belgium ;2005 – Quick Step-Davitamon : Prologue – Eneco Tour, 5 days in leader's red jersey : Grand Prix de Lugano ;2006 – Cofidis : Stage 7 –

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Verbrugghe, Rik 1974 births Living people Sportspeople from Tienen Belgian male cyclists Olympic cyclists for Belgium Cyclists at the 2000 Summer Olympics Belgian Tour de France stage winners Belgian Giro d'Italia stage winners Cyclists from Flemish Brabant