Most Iconic and Most Successful Cycling Team of All Time

Erik De Vlaeminck

Born: 23rd March 1945, Eelko, Belgium
Died: 4th December 2015, Eelko, Belgium
Number of professional victories: 133
Flandria 1969 - 1972

Older brother of Flandria team-mate Roger, Erik was primarily a cyclo-cross specialist. He was World Cyclo-cross Champion a record 7 times and Belgian Champion on 4 occasions.

Major placings whilst riding for Flandria:

1969 Flandria - De Clerck - Kruger
1st World Cyclo-cross Championship
1st Belgian Cyclo-cross Championship
1st Championship of Flanders
1st Tour of Belgium
3rd Gent-Wevelgem