ROBERT VERMEIRE

Robert Vermeire
	Vermeire at the 1971 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships
Personal information
Born	2 November 1944 (age 79); Beernem, Belgium
Team information
Discipline	Cyclo-cross
Role	Rider
Professional teams
1979–1980	Marc Zeep Savon–Superia
1981	Marc–Koffieboerke–Merckx
1982–1986	Marc–Ecoturbo
Medal record
Representing Belgium
World Championships

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]

Major results

1965: 3rd National Amateur Championships
1967: 1st Steinmaur
1969: 2nd National Amateur Championships; 3rd UCI Amateur World Championships
1970: 1st UCI Amateur World Championships; 1st National Amateur Championships; 1st Noordzeecross
1971: 1st UCI Amateur World Championships; 1st National Amateur Championships
1972: 1st National Amateur Championships; 1st Jaarmarktcross Niel
1973: 1st National Amateur Championships; 1st Otegem; 2nd UCI Amateur World Championships
1974: 1st UCI Amateur World Championships; 2nd National Amateur Championships
1975: 1st UCI Amateur World Championships; 1st National Amateur Championships; 1st Jaarmarktcross Niel
1976: 1st National Amateur Championships; 1st Jaarmarktcross Niel; 2nd UCI Amateur World Championships
1977: 1st UCI Amateur World Championships; 1st National Amateur Championships; 1st Diegem
1978: 1st National Amateur Championships; 1st Jaarmarktcross Niel; 1st Duinencross Koksijde
1979: 1st Druivencross; 1st Jaarmarktcross Niel; 1st Duinencross Koksijde; 3rd 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