| Nationality | Belgian |
| Date of Birth | February 3, 1920 |
| Place of Birth | Borgerhout, Belgium |
| Date of Death | October 1, 1956 (aged 36) |
| Cause of Death | Racing accident |
| Discipline | Road |
| Retired | 1956 |
Belgian professional road cyclist Stan Ockers was born in Borgerhout on February 3, 1920. With his great climbing and sprinting ability, Ockers was renowned for his all-around skills. He was one of the best cyclists of the 1950s, winning several of the Tour of Flanders, Liège-Bastogne-Liège, and Paris-Roubaix, among other notable competitions.
Ockers started riding professionally in the late 1940s, and he rapidly became one of the best. In addition to winning Liège-Bastogne-Liège and Paris-Roubaix the following year, he won the Tour of Flanders in 1955. Ockers excelled in stage races as well, placing third in the Giro d’Italia and the Vuelta a España.
Regrettably, a racing accident in the 1956 Antwerp-Ghent race ended Ockers’ life and career. He ran into a bus, suffered injuries, and passed on a few days later.
The best achievements of Stan Ockers:
| Year | Achievement |
|---|---|
| 1950 | Belgian National Road Race Championship Winner |
| 1952 | Tour de Suisse Winner |
| 1953 | Giro dell’Emilia Winner |
| 1954 | Vuelta a España Points Classification Winner |
| 1955 | Tour of Flanders Winner |
| 1956 | Liège–Bastogne–Liège Winner |
| 1956 | Paris–Roubaix Winner |
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