List of Famous people born in Flemish Region, Belgium
Jean-Jacques Crèvecœur
Gianni Meersman
Gianni Meersman is a Belgian former professional track and road bicycle racer, who rode professionally between 2007 and 2016 for the Discovery Channel, FDJ, Lotto–Belisol and Etixx–Quick-Step teams. He currently works as a directeur sportif for the Pauwels Sauzen–Bingoal team.
Yvo Molenaers
Yvo Molenaers is a Belgian racing cyclist. He won the 1963 Tour de Luxembourg.
Frans Verbeeck
Frans Verbeeck is a Belgian former road bicycle racer.
Dominique Deruddere
Dominique Deruddere is a Belgian film director, actor, screenwriter and producer.
Ludo Peeters
Ludo Peeters is a former Belgian professional road bicycle racer. He was professional from 1974 to 1990. He rode ten editions of the Tour de France and won 3 stages, one in 1980, one in 1982 and one in 1986. He also wore the yellow jersey as leader of the general classification for one day in 1982 after his stage win and also in 1984.
Guido Reybrouck
Guido Reybrouck is a Belgian former road bicycle racer. He is an older brother of Wilfried Reybrouck and the cousin of Gustave Danneels.
Niko Eeckhout
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.
Nico Mattan
Nico Mattan is a Belgian former road racing cyclist. His greatest achievement in cycling was winning the Gent–Wevelgem classic in 2005.
Eric Vanderaerden
Eric Vanderaerden is a retired road cyclist from the town of Lummen, Belgium.