Robert Vermeire

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Robert Vermeire
Wereldkampioenschappen veldrijden op de fiets, Apeldoorn nr. 4, 6 Robert Vermeire, Bestanddeelnr 924-3110c.jpg
Personal information
Born (1944-11-02) 2 November 1944 (age 79)
Beernem, Belgium
Team information
Discipline Cyclo-cross
RoleRider
Professional teams
1979–1980 Marc Zeep Savon–Superia
1981Marc–Koffieboerke–Merckx
1982–1986Marc–Ecoturbo
Medal record
Representing Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
World Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1979 Saccolongo Elite race

Robert Vermeire (born 2 November 1944) is a Belgian former cyclo-cross cyclist. He notably won the UCI Amateur Cyclo-cross World Championships five times: in 1970, 1971, 1974, 1975 and 1977. He also won a bronze medal in the elite race at the 1979 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships. [1] [2]

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Major results

1965
3rd National Amateur Championships
1967
1st Steinmaur
1969
2nd National Amateur Championships
3rd Bronze medal blank.svg UCI Amateur World Championships
1970
1st Jersey rainbow.svg UCI Amateur World Championships
1st MaillotBelgica.svg National Amateur Championships
1st Noordzeecross
1971
1st Jersey rainbow.svg UCI Amateur World Championships
1st MaillotBelgica.svg National Amateur Championships
1972
1st MaillotBelgica.svg National Amateur Championships
1st Jaarmarktcross Niel
1973
1st MaillotBelgica.svg National Amateur Championships
1st Otegem
2nd Silver medal blank.svg UCI Amateur World Championships
1974
1st Jersey rainbow.svg UCI Amateur World Championships
2nd National Amateur Championships
1975
1st Jersey rainbow.svg UCI Amateur World Championships
1st MaillotBelgica.svg National Amateur Championships
1st Jaarmarktcross Niel
1976
1st MaillotBelgica.svg National Amateur Championships
1st Jaarmarktcross Niel
2nd Silver medal blank.svg UCI Amateur World Championships
1977
1st Jersey rainbow.svg UCI Amateur World Championships
1st MaillotBelgica.svg National Amateur Championships
1st Diegem
1978
1st MaillotBelgica.svg National Amateur Championships
1st Jaarmarktcross Niel
1st Duinencross Koksijde
1979
1st Druivencross
1st Jaarmarktcross Niel
1st Duinencross Koksijde
3rd Bronze medal blank.svg UCI World Championships
3rd National Championships
1980
2nd National Championships
8th UCI World Championships
1981
2nd National Championships
6th UCI World Championships
1982
2nd National Championships
4th UCI World Championships
1983
2nd National Championships
6th UCI World Championships
1984
2nd National Championships
4th UCI World Championships
1985
3rd National Championships
10th UCI World Championships

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References

  1. "Robert Vermeire". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
  2. "Robert Vermeire". Cyclocross24.com. Retrieved 17 January 2022.