Alberic "Briek" Schotte was a Belgian professional road racing cyclist, one of the champions of the 1940s and 1950s. His stamina earned him the nickname "Iron Briek".
Ferdinand Bracke is a Belgian former professional road and track cyclist who is most famous for holding the World Hour Record (48.093 km) and winning the overall title at the 1971 Vuelta a España in front of Wilfried David of Belgium and Luis Ocaña of Spain. He also became world pursuit champion on the track in 1964 and 1969.
The Ardennes classics are three cycling classics held in mid-April in the Belgian Ardennes and southern Limburg in the Netherlands: Liège–Bastogne–Liège, La Flèche Wallonne and Amstel Gold Race. First held in 1892, 1936 and 1966 respectively, the races are notable for their hilly courses, and often have similar riders competing for the top positions as the races are held closely following each other. Cyclists that are specialized in these hilly courses are known as puncheurs. In recent years, the three classics have been held within an 8-day timeframe.
Jaak De Boever is a Belgian former professional racing cyclist. He won the 1968 E3 Harelbeke.
The Tour de la province de Namur (English: Tour of the Province of Namur is a cycling race held annually in the Liège province of Belgium.
The Omloop van Oost-Vlaanderen was a post WW II-men's cycling race organized for the last time in 1979. The start and finish place was Ertvelde.
The Circuit of the Fruit Region was a men's cycling race organized for the last time in 1976. The start and finish place was Alken, except in 1968 when the event was organized in Hasselt.
The Circuit of the Border Region was a men's cycling race organized for the last time in 1983. The start and finish place was Ledegem
The Omloop van Midden-België was a men's cycling race organized for the last time in 1979. The start and finish place was Lier, Belgium.
The GP Roeselare was a post WW II-men's cycling race organized for the last time in 1976. The start and finish place was Roeselare.
The Omloop der Vlaamse gewesten was a men's cycling race of which the original format was organized for the last time in 1972. The race was run in variating Flemish provinces or Brussels.
Schelde-Dender-Leie was a Belgian post-WW II cycling race organized for the last time in 1965.
The Omloop van Midden-Vlaanderen was a men's cycling race organized for the last time in 1976. The start and finish place was Deinze.
The Ronde van Oost-Vlaanderen was a Belgian cycling race organized for the last time in 1973.
The Tour de Condroz was a Belgian cycling race organized for the last time in 1978.
The Omloop der Zuid-West-Vlaamse Bergen was a Belgian post-WW II cycling race organized for the last time in 1975.
The Omloop van Limburg was a Belgian cycling race organized for the last time in 1969.
The Omloop der drie Provinciën was a Belgian post-WW II cycling race organized for the last time in 1982.
The Flèche Halloise was a Belgian single-day road bicycle race organized for the last time in 1981. The name refers to the finish place Halle in Flemish Brabant.
The Omloop van het Zuidwesten was a Belgian cycling race organized for the last time in 1982.
Jérôme Dofrumont (BEL)
Bo Hamburger (DEN)
