Theo Verschueren (born 27 January 1943) is a retired Belgian cyclist. He had his best achievements in motor-paced racing, in which he won the world championships in the professionals category in 1971 and 1972 and finished second in 1969, 1970 and 1974. During his career Verschueren took part in 67 six-day road races, winning the race of Antwerp in 1968 and 1972.^[1]

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Theo Verschueren

Theo Verschueren in 1966
Personal information
Full name	Theo Verschueren
Born	(1943-01-27)27 January 1943 Sint Jansteen, Netherlands
Team information
Current team	Retired
Discipline	Track and road
Role	Rider
Rider type	Sprinter
Professional teams
1964	Dr. Mann-Labo
1965	Dr. Mann
1966-1967	Roméo-Smith's
1968	Goldor-Gerka-Main d'Or
1969	Goldor-Hertekamp-Gerka
1970-1971	Hertekamp-Magniflex
1972-1973	Rokado
1974	MIC-Ludo-de Gribaldy
Major wins
National Track Championships Madison (1965) Derny (1965, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1973) Motor-paced (1969, 1970, 1971, 1973)
Medal record Representing  Belgium Motor-paced World Championships 1971 Varese Professionals 1972 Marseille Professionals 1969 Brno Professionals 1970 Leicester Professionals 1974 Montreal Professionals European Track Championships 1968 Antwerp Derny 1971 Antwerp Derny 1972 Köln Derny 1973 Antwerp Derny 1974 Rotterdam Derny 1965 Antwerp Derny 1969 Antwerp Derny 1970 Antwerp Derny

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He married the daughter of Belgian cyclist Petrus Van Theemsche.^[1] He is not related to Adolph Verschueren, another motor-paced racing world champion from Belgium.^[2]