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Cycling Biography

Roger De Vlaeminck

“The Gypsy”

Belgian · Sint-Amandsberg, Belgium · Born 20 August 1945

Road Cyclist
4
paris- roubaix wins
11
classics wins
8
monument wins
1960s-70s
era

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Belgian cycling legend who won Paris-Roubaix four times and was nicknamed 'Mr. Paris-Roubaix', combining this cobbled mastery with victories at all five major Classics to become one of the sport's greatest all-rounders.

Roger De Vlaeminck is a Belgian Classics legend known as 'The Gypsy' who won Paris-Roubaix four times — a record he shares with Eddy Merckx and Tom Boonen — and the Tour of Flanders twice. His exceptional cobbled riding technique and all-around ability produced some of cycling's greatest Classic performances. He is considered one of the finest one-day race specialists in the history of the sport.

Career Journey

Timeline

1945 👶 Born in Sint-Amandsberg, Belgium
1986 🏁 Retired from professional sport
Career Timeline — Roger De Vlaeminck
1945
Born in Sint-Amandsberg, Belgium
1986
Retired from professional sport