José De Cauwer (born 25 September 1949) is a Belgian former professional racing cyclist and team manager.

De Cauwer won one stage in the 1976 Vuelta a España after which he held the red jersey for three days.

[2] After ending his cycling career, De Cauwer was team manager of ADR; the ADR won the Tour of Flanders and Paris–Roubaix in 1988, and with which Greg LeMond won the 1989 Tour de France.

He retired as national team manager in 2005 after Tom Boonen's win in Madrid.

De Cauwer is co-commentator for cycling races on the public broadcaster VRT.