Paul Herygers

Paul Herygers (born 22 November 1962) is a retired Belgian cyclo-cross cyclist.

Paul Herygers
Personal information
Full namePaul Herygers
Born (1962-11-22) 22 November 1962
Herentals, Belgium
Team information
Current teamRetired
DisciplineCyclo-cross
Mountain bike racing
RoleRider
Professional team
1992-1999-
Major wins
Cyclo-cross World Championship
(1994)

Cyclo-cross Belgian Championship

(1993, 1997)

Mountainbike Belgian Championship

(1990, 1991, 1992)

World Cup

(1994)

GvA Trophy

(1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997)

Herygers was born in Herentals, Belgium. In his second year as a professional he was Belgian Champion, beating Danny De Bie in a sprint. The following year he became World Champion in Koksijde, ahead of Richard Groenendaal and his compatriot Erwin Vervecken. In 1997 he was Belgian cyclo-cross champion for the second time.

Herygers is a commentator for cyclo-cross for Sporza and cyclo-cross coordinator of the Belgian cycling association, the KBWB.

Sporting positions
Preceded by
Bart Musschoot
Belgian Mountainbike Champion (3)
1990-1992
Succeeded by
Benny Heylen
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