Belgian cyclist

Rik Verbrugghe (born 23 July 1974) is a Belgian former professional road racing cyclist.

Verbrugghe was born in Tienen, Flemish Brabant. In 1996, he turned professional, and he has since become a Belgian time trial champion, competed in the 2000 Summer Olympics, won a stage at the Tour de France, three stages at the Giro d'Italia, and the one-day Ardennes cl*ics–La Flèche Wallonne, and the overall and two stages of the Critérium International. In 2008 he announced his retirement, and subsequent role as team director at Quick Step during the 2009 and 2010 seasons. In 2011 he became team director at BMC Racing Team.

Teams and major results

1996 – Lotto-Isogl*1997 – Lotto-Mobistar1998 – Lotto-Mobistar1999 – Lotto-Mobistar2nd, Clásica de San Sebastián2000 – Lotto-Adecco1st Belgian National Time Trial Championships2nd, La Flèche Wallonne2001 – Lotto-AdeccoLa Flèche WallonneOverall, Critérium InternationalStage 1Stage 3Stage 15 – Tour de FrancePrologue – Giro d'ItaliaCriterium PeerCriterium Maastricht2002 – Lotto-AdeccoStage 7 – Giro d'Italia9th, Overall – Giro d'ItaliaPrologue – Tour de Romandie2003 – Lotto-Domo3rd, Overall – Paris-Corrèze2004 – Lotto-Domo5th, Overall – Tour of Belgium2005 – Quick Step-DavitamonPrologue –Eneco Tour, 5 days in leader's red jerseyGrand Prix de Lugano2006 – CofidisStage 7 – Giro d'Italia

External links

• Rik Verbrugghe at Cycling Archives