Paul Herygers

Paul Herygers (born 22 November 1962) is a retired Belgian cyclo-cross cyclist.

Herygers was born in Herentals, Belgium. In his second year as a professional he was Belgian Champion, beating Danny De Bie in a sprint. The following year he became World Champion in Koksijde, ahead of Richard Groenendaal and his compatriot Erwin Vervecken. In 1997 he became Belgian cyclo-cross champion for the second time.

Herygers is a commentator for cyclo-cross for Sporza and cyclo-cross coordinator of the Belgian cycling association, the KBWB. Paul Herygers was an advisor to World Cyclocross Champion Fem Van Empel at end of the season 2022–2023.

Major results Cyclo-cross

1983 1st Contern Cyclocross 1992 1st Cyclocross Rijkevorsel 1st Cyclo-cross Kalmthout 1st Kasteelcross Zonnebeke 2nd Duinencross Koksijde 3rd Cyclocross Ravels 1993

1st Cyclocross Rijkevorsel 1st Ziklokross Igorre 1st Superprestige Gieten 1st Cyclocross Ravels 1st Cyclocross Contern 1st Kasteelcross Zonnebeke 1st Cyclocross Steinmaur 1st Vlaamse Aardbeiencross Hoogstraten 1st Cyclocross Eindhoven 1st Cyclocross Eschenbach 1st Krawatencross Lille 1st General Classification GvA Trophy 2nd Cyclo-cross Kalmthout 2nd Duinencross Koksijde 2nd Jaarmarktcross Niel 3rd Azencross Loenhout 3rd GP Essen 1994

1st Cyclocross Rijkevorsel 1st Cyclo-cross Kalmthout 1st Cyclocross Silvelle 1st GP Essen 1st Superprestige Gieten 1st Duinencross Koksijde 1st Jaarmarktcross Niel 1st Kasteelcross Zonnebeke 1st Cyclocross Steinmaur 1st Cyclocross Harnes 1st Krawatencross Lille 1st General Classification UCI World Cup CX 1st General Classification GvA Trophy 2nd Cyclocross Corva di Azzano 2nd Vlaamse Aardbeiencross Hoogstraten 3rd Superprestige Diegem 3rd Ziklokross Igorre 1995 1st Azencross Loenhout 1st Cyclocross Rijkevorsel 1st Kasteelcross Zonnebeke 1st GP Essen 1st Jaarmarktcross Niel 1st Contern Cyclocross 1st Kasteelcross Zonnebeke 1st Cyclocross Steinmaur 1st Vlaamse Aardbeiencross Hoogstraten 1st Sluitingsprijs Oostmalle 1st Krawatencross Lille 1st Cyclo-cross Ruddervoorde 3rd Cyclocross Silvelle 3rd Cyclocross Ravels 1st General Classification GvA Trophy 1996 1st Cyclocross Rijkevorsel 1st Kasteelcross Zonnebeke 1st Vlaamse Aardbeiencross Hoogstraten 1st Noordzeecross Middelkerke 1st Kermiscross Ardooie 1st Sluitingsprijs Oostmalle 1st Cyclocross Pont-Château 1st Bredenecross 1st Nationale Cyclo-Cross Otegem 1st Cyklokros Tábor 1st General Classification GvA Trophy

2nd Cyclocross Steinmaur 2nd GP Essen 2nd Cyclocross Ravels 2nd Krawatencross Lille 1997

1st Noordzeecross Middelkerke 1st Kermiscross Ardooie 1st Sluitingsprijs Oostmalle 1st Surhuisterveen 1st General Classification GvA Trophy 2nd Contern Cyclocross 2nd Cyclocross Steinmaur 3rd Azencross Loenhout 1998 1st Kermiscross Ardooie 2nd Surhuisterveen 3rd Noordzeecross Middelkerke

Mountainbike

1990

1991

1992

Honours and awards

Crystal Bicycle – Best Professional Cyclist: 1994 Honorary Citizen of Koksijde: 1994