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 consultant for sport marketing company Golazo, where he helps organize cyclocross and mountain bike races and does the coordination of the UCI Gran Fondo World Series.

Erwin Vervecken
Personal information
Full nameErwin Vervecken
Born (1972-03-23) 23 March 1972 (age 52)
Herentals, Belgium
Height1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight78 kg (172 lb)
Team information
Current teamRetired
DisciplineCyclo-cross
RoleRider
Professional teams
1995–2001Espace Card-Record Bank
2002–2008Spaarselect
2009Revor-Jartazi [ca]
Major wins
Cyclo-cross
World Championships (2001, 2006, 2007)
Gazet van Antwerpen (2000–01, 2001–02)
Medal record
Men's cyclo-cross
Representing  Belgium
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2001 Tábor Elite
Gold medal – first place 2006 Zeddam Elite
Gold medal – first place 2007 Hooglede-Gits Elite
Silver medal – second place 1998 Middelfart Elite
Silver medal – second place 1999 Poprad Elite
Silver medal – second place 2005 Sankt Wendel Elite
Bronze medal – third place 1994 Koksijde Elite
Bronze medal – third place 2003 Monopoli Elite

Career highlights

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He won the UCI Cyclo-cross World Championship in 2001, 2006, and 2007. In 1998, 1999 and 2005 he placed second in the World Championships and in 1994 and 2002, finished third in the World Championships.

Major results

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Cyclo-cross

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1990–1991
1st   National Junior Championships
1993–1994
Superprestige
2nd Gieten
3rd   UCI World Championships
1994–1995
Superprestige
3rd Gavere
1995–1996
1st   National Championships
Superprestige
1st Gieten
1996–1997
1st Berlin
UCI World Cup
2nd Koksijde
Superprestige
3rd Gavere
3rd Plzeň
1997–1998
2nd National Championships
2nd   UCI World Championships
Superprestige
2nd Gavere
1998–1999
Superprestige
1st Overijse
2nd Hoogstraten
2nd   UCI World Championships
1999–2000
2nd National Championships
Gazet van Antwerpen
3rd Niel
2000–2001
1st   UCI World Championships
1st Overall Gazet van Antwerpen
1st Niel
1st Rijkevorsel
2nd Oostmalle
3rd Essen
3rd Lille
2nd National Championships
3rd Overall Superprestige
1st Overijse
2nd Diegem
3rd Gavere
UCI World Cup
2nd Leudelange
3rd Loenhout
2001–2002
1st Overall Gazet van Antwerpen
1st Loenhout
2nd Kalmthout
2nd Niel
2nd Lille
3rd Essen
UCI World Cup
1st Nommay
3rd Igorre
3rd Wetzikon
1st Hoogerheide
1st Huijbergen
2nd Overall Superprestige
1st Sint-Michielsgestel
1st Hoogstraten
1st Diegem
2nd Harnes
3rd Ruddervoorde
2nd National Championships
2nd Ardooie
2nd Berlin
2nd Contern
2nd Harderwijk
2nd Koksijde
2nd Tábor
3rd Hofstade
3rd Overijse
3rd Oudenaarde
3rd Woerden
2002–2003
1st Ardooie
2nd Asteasu
2nd Berlin
3rd Overall Superprestige
3rd Vorselaar
3rd Ruddervoorde
3rd   UCI World Championships
3rd Koksijde
2003–2004
2nd Hofstade
3rd Overall Superprestige
1st Hoogstraten
2nd Gavere
3rd Diegem
3rd Vorselaar
3rd Overall UCI World Cup
3rd Koksijde
3rd Nommay
3rd Pijnacker
3rd Berlin
2004–2005
Superprestige
1st Hoogstraten
1st Diegem
3rd Gavere
2nd   UCI World Championships
2nd Overijse
2nd Kalmthout
2nd Woerden
3rd Overall UCI World Cup
1st Koksijde
2nd Hofstade
3rd Tábor
3rd Wetzikon
3rd Aigle
3rd Overall Gazet van Antwerpen
2nd Niel
3rd Loenhout
3rd Hooglede-Gits
3rd Huijbergen
2005–2006
1st   UCI World Championships
UCI World Cup
1st Hoogerheide
2nd Hofstade
2nd Hoogleide-Gits
2nd Milan
1st Eernegem
1st Roubaix
Superprestige
2nd Hoogstraten
3rd Diegem
2nd National Championships
2nd Surhuisterveen
2nd Woerden
3rd Overall Gazet van Antwerpen
2nd Lille
3rd Oostmalle
3rd Overijse
2006–2007
1st   UCI World Championships
UCI World Cup
1st Hofstade
3rd Aigle
3rd Kalmthout
3rd Tábor
3rd Treviso
3rd Hoogerheide
1st Aalter
2nd Overall Superprestige
2nd Gavere
3rd Hamme
3rd Vorselaar
2nd Ardooie
2nd Roubaix
2nd Zonhoven
Gazet van Antwerpen
3rd Loenhout
3rd Erpe-Mere
3rd Eernegem
3rd Surhuisterveen
2007–2008
1st Roubaix
1st Southampton
1st Woerden
UCI World Cup
2nd Koksijde
3rd Hoogerheide
2nd Zeddam
3rd Erpe-Mere
3rd Harderwijk
2008–2009
UCI World Cup
1st Koksijde
1st Roubaix
3rd Igorre
2nd Marle
Superprestige
3rd Vorselaar
2009–2010
1st Sun Prairie Day 2
2nd Sun Prairie Day 1

Road

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1997
1st Grand Prix François Faber
2001
1st Stages 1 & 2 Tour de Namur
2002
1st Stage 1 Triptyque Ardennais
2004
2nd GP Etienne de Wilde
2006
7th Internationale Wielertrofee Jong Maar Moedig

Mountain bike

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1995
1st   Cross-country, National Championships
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