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1968 Brabantse Pijl
The 1968 Brabantse Pijl was the eighth edition of the Brabantse Pijl cycle race and was held on 14 April 1968. The race started and finished in Sint-Genesius-Rode. The race was won by Victor Van Schil. General classification References Brabantse Pijl, 1968 1968 in Belgian sport, Brabantse Pijl {{Belgium-cycling-race-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Victor Van Schil
Victor Van Schil (21 December 1939 – 30 September 2009) was a Belgian racing cyclist. He rode in 21 Grand Tours in his career, including 11 editions of the Tour de France, four editions of the Vuelta a España, and six editions of the Giro d'Italia. Career Van Schil's main victories were two stages of the Vuelta a España, in 1964 and 1968, and the 1968 Brabantse Pijl. He also had success in the 1969 Liège–Bastogne–Liège, finishing alongside his teammate Eddy Merckx, eight minutes ahead of the next rider. Van Schil was a teammate of Eddy Merckx for nine years, riding with him on Faema from 1968 to 1970, and from 1971 to 1976, and was known for being Merckx's main domestique. He also rode with Raymond Poulidor from 1962 to 1966 on . Death Van Schil committed suicide at his home on September 30, 2009, at age 69, due to suffering from depression. Major results ;1962 : 1st Tour du Condroz : 3rd Scheldeprijs ;1963 : 1st Schaal Sels ;1964 : 1st Stage 11 Vuelta a Esp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Willy Van Neste
Willy Van Neste (born 10 March 1944) is a retired Belgian professional road bicycle racer who competed as a professional from 1966 to 1976. He participated in seven editions of the Tour de France, where he won a stage in the 1967 Tour de France and wore the yellow jersey as leader of the general classification for the following day. Other career highlights include winning the Four Days of Dunkirk in 1970, the Züri-Metzgete in 1972 and Grand Prix de Fourmies in 1967. He also finished second in the 1968 Gent–Wevelgem and the 1970 Amstel Gold Race. Major results ;1965 :Tour de Namur ;1966 :Flèche Ardennaise :Wavre – Liège ;1967 :Arras :Lokeren Criterium :Wieze :Zwevezele :Tour de France The Tour de France () is an annual men's multiple-stage bicycle race primarily held in France, while also occasionally passing through nearby countries. Like the other Grand Tours (the Giro d'Italia and the Vuelta a España), it consists ...: ::Winner stage 2 ::Wearing yello ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eddy Beugels
Eddy Beugels (19 March 1944 – 12 January 2018) was a Dutch cyclist who won a silver medal in the team time trial at the 1966 UCI Road World Championships. He also won the Ronde van Noord-Holland (1966), Grand Prix de Wallonie (1968), Eschborn-Frankfurt City Loop, and one stage of the Olympia's Tour (1965). During his career that spanned seven years between 1964 and 1970 he competed three times in the Tour de France The Tour de France () is an annual men's multiple-stage bicycle race primarily held in France, while also occasionally passing through nearby countries. Like the other Grand Tours (the Giro d'Italia and the Vuelta a España), it consists ..., in 1968, 1969 and 1970. References 1944 births 2018 deaths Dutch male cyclists People from Schinnen UCI Road World Championships cyclists for the Netherlands Cyclists from Limburg (Netherlands) Deaths from Alzheimer's disease Tour de Suisse stage winners 20th-century Dutch people {{Netherlands-cycl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1967 Brabantse Pijl
The 1967 Brabantse Pijl was the seventh edition of the Brabantse Pijl cycle race and was held on 27 March 1967. The race started and finished in Sint-Genesius-Rode. The race was won by Roger Rosiers. General classification References 1967 Events January * January 1 – Canada begins a year-long celebration of the 100th anniversary of Confederation, featuring the Expo 67 World's Fair. * January 5 ** Spain and Romania sign an agreement in Paris, establishing full consular and ... Brabantse Pijl {{Belgium-cycling-race-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1969 Brabantse Pijl
The 1969 Brabantse Pijl was the ninth edition of the Brabantse Pijl cycle race and was held on 23 March 1969. The race started and finished in Sint-Genesius-Rode. The race was won by Willy In 't Ven. General classification References 1969 This year is notable for Apollo 11's first landing on the moon. Events January * January 4 – The Government of Spain hands over Ifni to Morocco. * January 5 **Ariana Afghan Airlines Flight 701 crashes into a house on its approach to ... Brabantse Pijl {{Belgium-cycling-race-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brabantse Pijl
The Brabantse Pijl ( en, Brabant Arrow, french: italic=yes, Flèche Brabançonne or ''Flèche Branconne'') is a Flanders Classics road bicycle race held annually in Flemish Brabant and in Walloon Brabant, Belgium. Since 2005, the race has been organised as a 1.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour. Zaventem used to be the city of start; in 2008 however, Leuven became the place of start. Until 2009, the finish was located in Alsemberg and, in 2010, it moved to Overijse. Also in 2010, the fixed date of the Brabantse Pijl shifted from the Sunday before the Tour of Flanders to the Wednesday before the Amstel Gold Race The Amstel Gold Race is an annual one-day classic road cycling race held in the province of Limburg, Netherlands. It traditionally marks the turning point of the spring classics, with the climbers and stage racers replacing the cobbled classic .... In 2011, the race was upgraded to a 1.HC event. Edwig Van Hooydonck holds the record for most wins in the race with four ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sint-Genesius-Rode
Sint-Genesius-Rode (; french: Rhode-Saint-Genèse, ) is a municipality located in Flanders, one of three regions of Belgium, in the province of Flemish Brabant. The municipality comprises the town of Sint-Genesius-Rode only, and lies between Brussels and Waterloo in Wallonia. On January 1, 2008, the town had a total population of 18,021. The total area is , which gives a population density of . Politics The official language of the city is Dutch, historically the majority language of the population. However, Sint-Genesius-Rode is in linguistic flux, as it is one of the most evenly divided between the two languages. There is no linguistic census in Belgium, but based on the support Francophone parties receive, the French-speaking population of Sint-Genesius-Rode is estimated to be about 64%. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roger Swerts
Roger Swerts (born 28 December 1942) is a Belgian former road bicycle racer. As an amateur he placed 18th in the individual road race at the 1964 Summer Olympics and won a bronze medal at the 1965 UCI Road World Championships. He turned professional later in 1965. Palmarès ;1964 :1st, Stage 10, Tour de l'Avenir ;1965 :3rd, World Road Race Championships ;1968 :1st, Stage 6, Volta a Catalunya ;1969 :1st, Züri-Metzgete ;1971 :1st, Nationale Sluitingsprijs ;1972 :1st, Gent–Wevelgem :1st, Grand Prix de Forli :1st, Grand Prix des Nations :1st, Trofeo Baracchi :1st, Stage 14, Giro d'Italia :1st, Overall, Tour of Belgium ::1st, Stages 4 & 5b ;1973 :1st, Druivenkoers Overijse :1st, Prologue, Giro d'Italia :1st, Stage 5b, Tirreno–Adriatico :1st, Stage 2, Tour of Belgium :9th, Overall, Vuelta a España ::1st, Stage 6a ;1974 : Road Race Championship :1st, Overall, Tour of Belgium :10th, Overall, Vuelta a España ::1st, Prologue, Stages 8 & 12 ;1975 :1st, Prologue, Vuelta a Espaà ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roger Cooreman
Roger Cooreman (born 25 June 1941) is a Belgian racing cyclist. He rode in the 1969 Tour de France The 1969 Tour de France was the 56th edition of the Tour de France, one of cycling's Grand Tours. It took place between 28 June and 20 July, with 22 stages covering a distance of . The participant teams were no longer national teams, but were onc .... References 1941 births Living people Belgian male cyclists Place of birth missing (living people) {{Belgium-cycling-bio-1940s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lino Carletto
Lino Carletto (born 20 July 1943) is an Italian racing cyclist. He rode in the 1969 Tour de France The 1969 Tour de France was the 56th edition of the Tour de France, one of cycling's Grand Tours. It took place between 28 June and 20 July, with 22 stages covering a distance of . The participant teams were no longer national teams, but were onc .... References External links * 1943 births Living people Italian male cyclists Place of birth missing (living people) Cyclists from the Province of Verona {{Italy-cycling-bio-1940s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Herman Flabat
Herman may refer to: People * Herman (name), list of people with this name * Saint Herman (other) * Peter Noone (born 1947), known by the mononym Herman Places in the United States * Herman, Arkansas * Herman, Michigan * Herman, Minnesota * Herman, Nebraska * Herman, Pennsylvania * Herman, Dodge County, Wisconsin * Herman, Shawano County, Wisconsin * Herman, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin Place in India * Herman (Village) Other uses * ''Herman'' (comic strip) * ''Herman'' (film), a 1990 Norwegian film * Herman the Bull, a bull used for genetic experiments in the controversial lactoferrin project of GenePharming, Netherlands * Herman the Clown ( fi, Pelle Hermanni), a Finnish TV clown from children's TV show performed by Veijo Pasanen * Herman's Hermits, a British pop combo * Herman cake (also called Hermann), a type of sourdough bread starter or Amish Friendship Bread starter * ''Herman'' (album) by 't Hof Van Commerce See also * Hermann (other) * A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eddy Merckx
Édouard Louis Joseph, Baron Merckx (, ; born 17 June 1945), better known as Eddy Merckx, is a Belgian former professional road and track bicycle racer who is among the most successful riders in the history of competitive cycling. His victories include an unequalled eleven Grand Tours (five Tours de France, five Giros d'Italia, and a Vuelta a España), all five Monuments, setting the hour record, three World Championships, every major one-day race other than Paris–Tours, and extensive victories on the track. Born in Meensel-Kiezegem, Brabant, Belgium, he grew up in Sint-Pieters-Woluwe where his parents ran a grocery store. He played several sports, but found his true passion in cycling. Merckx got his first bicycle at the age of three or four and competed in his first race in 1961. His first victory came at Petit-Enghien in October 1961. After winning eighty races as an amateur racer, he turned professional on 29 April 1965 when he signed with . His first major victory ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
