Henri "Rik" Van Looy is a Belgian former professional cyclist of the post-war period. Nicknamed the King of the Classics or Emperor of Herentals, he dominated the classic cycle races in the late 1950s and first half of the ‘60s.
Alfred De Bruyne was a Belgian champion road cyclist. He won six Tour de France stages early in his career and went on to win many other Monuments and stage races.
Niko Eeckhout is a Belgian former professional road racing cyclist, who rode professionally between 1992 and 2013. He was the 2005–2006 UCI Europe Tour series and the 2006 Belgian National Cycling Championship Road Race champion, and currently works for the An Post–Chain Reaction Team as a coach.
Steven de Jongh is a Dutch former road bicycle racer.
Kenny Dehaes is a Belgian former professional road bicycle racer, who rode professionally between 2006 and 2019 for the Topsport Vlaanderen, Team Katusha, Lotto–Soudal, Wanty–Groupe Gobert and Wallonie Bruxelles teams.
Tom Veelers is a retired Dutch professional road bicycle racer, who rode professionally between 2003 and 2016 for Löwik–Tegeltoko, the Rabobank Continental Team and Team Giant–Alpecin. Born in Ootmarsum, Overijssel, Veelers won the 2006 edition of U23 Paris–Roubaix.
Stefan van Dijk is a former professional road racing cyclist.
Willy Teirlinck is a retired Belgian road cyclist. He was professional from 1970 to 1986 and won 96 races. In 1975 he won the national title on the road. Teirlinck rode the Tour de France ten times and won three stages in 1972, one stage and one day in the yellow jersey as leader of the general classification in 1973, and one stage in 1976. His other victories include individual stages of the Vuelta a España, Deutschland Tour, Étoile de Bessèges, Tour de Luxembourg, Tour de l'Oise as well as one day races Grand Prix Pino Cerami, Grand Prix de Fourmies and the Grand Prix de Denain. An annual cycling event Willy Teirlinck Classic takes place in his honor in Liedekerke.
Roger Decock was a Belgian professional road bicycle racer.
Geert Omloop is a Belgian former professional road racing cyclist who was born in Herentals. He is the cousin of fellow cyclist Wim Omloop and the son of Marcel Omloop. He turned professional in 1997 having raced for several professional teams in 1995 and 1996 as a trainee. He became the Belgian National Road Race Champion in 2003, but lost the title in 2004 when he finished second.
Daniel Van Ryckeghem was a Belgian professional road bicycle racer.
Eddy Verstraeten was a Belgian professional road bicycle racer. Verstraeten won stage 2B of the 1973 Tour de France.
Frans Van Looy was a Belgian cyclist. Looy was professional from 1972 to 1982. He competed in the individual road race at the 1972 Summer Olympics.
Michael Van Staeyen is a Belgian former professional road racing cyclist, who competed as a professional from 2008 until 2022.
Arthur Decabooter was a Belgian professional racing cyclist, active as a professional between 1959 and 1967. Cyclist Walter Godefroot is his wife's brother-in-law.
Andy Cappelle is a Belgian former professional road cyclist.
Jozef "Jef" Schils was a Belgian cyclist.
Jens Debusschere is a Belgian professional road bicycle racer, who most recently rode for UCI ProTeam B&B Hotels–KTM. He was named in the start list for the 2015 Tour de France. In May 2018, he was named in the startlist for the 2018 Giro d'Italia.
Edward Theuns is a Belgian racing cyclist, who currently rides for UCI WorldTeam Lidl–Trek.
Timothy Dupont is a Belgian cyclist, who currently rides for UCI Continental team Tarteletto–Isorex. In July 2018, he was named in the start list for the Tour de France.
