Paul Herygers Explained

Paul Herygers
Fullname:Paul Herygers
Birth Date:1962 11, df=yes
Birth Place:Herentals, Belgium
Currentteam:Retired
Discipline:Cyclo-cross
Mountain bike racing
Role:Rider
Proyears1:1992
Proteam1:Saxon-Gatorade
Proyears2:1993
Proteam2:Saxon-Breitex
Proyears3:1994
Proteam3:Saxon-Selle Italia
Proyears4:1995–1996
Proteam4:Tönissteiner-Saxon
Proyears5:1997
Proteam5:Tönissteiner-Colnago
Proyears6:1998
Proteam6:Tönissteiner-Colnago-Saxon
Proyears7:1999
Proteam7:Spar-RDM
Majorwins: 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)

Show-Medals:yes

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

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 became Belgian cyclo-cross champion for the second time.[1]

Herygers is a commentator for cyclo-cross for Sporza and cyclo-cross coordinator of the Belgian cycling association, the KBWB. Paul Herygers was an advisor to World Cyclocross Champion Fem Van Empel at end of the season 2022–2023.[2]

Major results

Cyclo-cross

1983
  • 1st Contern Cyclocross
    1992
  • 1st Cyclocross Rijkevorsel
  • 1st Cyclo-cross Kalmthout
  • 1st Kasteelcross Zonnebeke
  • 2nd Duinencross Koksijde
  • 3rd Cyclocross Ravels
    1993
  • 1st National CX Championships
  • 1st Cyclocross Rijkevorsel
  • 1st Ziklokross Igorre
  • 1st Superprestige Gieten
  • 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 Duinencross Koksijde
  • 2nd Jaarmarktcross Niel
  • 3rd Azencross Loenhout
  • 3rd GP Essen
    1994
  • 1st UCI World CX Championships
  • 1st Cyclocross Rijkevorsel
  • 1st Cyclo-cross Kalmthout
  • 1st Cyclocross Silvelle
  • 1st GP Essen
  • 1st Superprestige Gieten
  • 1st Duinencross Koksijde
  • 1st Jaarmarktcross Niel
  • 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
  • 3rd Ziklokross Igorre
    1995
  • 1st Azencross Loenhout
  • 1st Cyclocross Rijkevorsel
  • 1st Kasteelcross Zonnebeke
  • 1st GP Essen
  • 1st Jaarmarktcross Niel
  • 1st Contern Cyclocross
  • 1st Kasteelcross Zonnebeke
  • 1st Cyclocross Steinmaur
  • 1st Vlaamse Aardbeiencross Hoogstraten
  • 1st Sluitingsprijs Oostmalle
  • 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 Sluitingsprijs Oostmalle
  • 1st Cyclocross Pont-Château
  • 1st Bredenecross
  • 1st Nationale Cyclo-Cross Otegem
  • 1st Cyklokros Tábor
  • 1st General Classification GvA Trophy
  • 2nd 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 Sluitingsprijs Oostmalle
  • 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

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: 2022 . Paul Herijgers . FirstCycling.com . en.
    2. Web site: Paul Herygers on teaching Fem van Empel amidst sudden stardom: "For me, the key is education" . 13 February 2023 .
    3. Web site: RETRO. Ook deze heren wonnen ooit Kristallen Fiets .
    4. Web site: Ereburgers en ambassadeurs van Koksijde . . nl . 2 December 2022.