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1972 Paris–Roubaix
The 1972 Paris–Roubaix, the 70th edition of the Paris–Roubaix race taking place on 16 April 1972, marked the real beginning of Roger De Vlaeminck's mastery of the cobbles of the north. De Vlaeminck had already placed second two years earlier, but in 1972 there was no stopping Mr. Paris-Roubaix. Most of the race were undertaken under terrible weather condition with low temperatures and rain. The usual spectacle in the Arenberg Forest was there once more, and this year enhanced by the conditions that made the passage very difficult. A massive 40 rider crash took amongst others Eddy Merckx down. Due to the harshness of the weather and the scrutinizing pace in the Arenberg forest just 49 of the starting 160 riders finished the race. After the crashes in the Arenberg forest a 17 rider group formed with De Vlaeminck pushing the pace and gradually dropping riders on the cobbled sections. With 50 km to go Willy Van Malderghem Willy Van Malderghem (born 16 May 1949) is a Bel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roger De Vlaeminck
Roger De Vlaeminck (; born 24 August 1947) is a Belgian former professional racing cyclist. He was described by Rik Van Looy as "The most talented and the only real classics rider of his generation". Nicknamed “The Gypsy” because he was born into a family of traveling clothiers, he is known for exploits in the cobbled classic Paris–Roubaix race, but his performances in other “Monument” races gave him a record that few can match. His record in Paris–Roubaix earned him another nickname, “Monsieur Paris–Roubaix” (English: “Mr. Paris–Roubaix“). Early life and amateur career De Vlaeminck was born on 24 August 1947 in the East Flanders town of Eeklo, His first love was football. At the age of 16 he debuted for F.C. Eeklo. He could have made a career in the sport, however his elder brother Erik was having success as a pro cyclist and this persuaded Roger to try cycling. He raced as a junior in 1965, gaining one win, but 1966 saw 25 victories. Roger and Erik spen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Willy Teirlinck
Willy Teirlinck (born 10 August 1948) is a retired Belgian road cyclist. He was professional from 1970 to 1986 and won 96 races. In 1975 he won the national title on the road. Teirlinck rode the Tour de France ten times and won three stages in 1972, one stage and one day in the yellow jersey as leader of the general classification in 1973, and one stage in 1976. His other victories include individual stages of the Vuelta a España, Deutschland Tour, Étoile de Bessèges, Tour de Luxembourg, Tour de l'Oise as well as one day races Grand Prix Pino Cerami, Grand Prix de Fourmies and the Grand Prix de Denain. An annual cycling event ''Willy Teirlinck Classic'' takes place in his honor in Liedekerke. Major results ;1969 :3rd Ronde van Vlaanderen U23 ;1970 :1st Stage 4 Tour d'Algérie :1st Grand Prix des Marbriers :3rd Belgian National Road Race Championships Amateur road race ;1971 :1st De Kustpijl :Étoile des Espoirs ::1st Stages 1, 3 and 4 :1st Sint-Amands ;1972 :Tour de France: : ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1972 In French Sport
Year 197 ( CXCVII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Magius and Rufinus (or, less frequently, year 950 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 197 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire * February 19 – Battle of Lugdunum: Emperor Septimius Severus defeats the self-proclaimed emperor Clodius Albinus at Lugdunum (modern Lyon). Albinus commits suicide; legionaries sack the town. * Septimius Severus returns to Rome and has about 30 of Albinus's supporters in the Senate executed. After his victory he declares himself the adopted son of the late Marcus Aurelius. * Septimius Severus forms new naval units, manning all the triremes in Italy with heavily armed troops for war in the East. His soldiers embark on an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1972 In Road Cycling
Year 197 ( CXCVII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Magius and Rufinus (or, less frequently, year 950 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 197 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire * February 19 – Battle of Lugdunum: Emperor Septimius Severus defeats the self-proclaimed emperor Clodius Albinus at Lugdunum (modern Lyon). Albinus commits suicide; legionaries sack the town. * Septimius Severus returns to Rome and has about 30 of Albinus's supporters in the Senate executed. After his victory he declares himself the adopted son of the late Marcus Aurelius. * Septimius Severus forms new naval units, manning all the triremes in Italy with heavily armed troops for war in the East. His soldiers embark on an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raymond Poulidor
Raymond Poulidor (; 15 April 1936 – 13 November 2019), nicknamed "Pou-Pou" (), was a French professional racing cyclist, who rode for his entire career. His distinguished career coincided with two other outstanding riders – Jacques Anquetil and Eddy Merckx. This underdog position may have been the reason Poulidor was a favourite of the public. He was known as "The Eternal Second", because he never won the Tour de France despite finishing in second place three times, and in third place five times (including his final Tour at the age of 40). Despite his consistency, he never wore the yellow jersey as leader of the general classification in 14 Tours (of which he completed 12). He did win one Grand Tour, the 1964 Vuelta a España. Of the eighteen Grand Tours that he entered in his career, he finished in the top 10 fifteen times. Early life and amateur career Raymond Poulidor was the son of Martial and Maria Poulidor, small farmers outside the hamlet of Masbaraud-Mérignat, w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eddy Peelman
Eddy Peelman (born 8 August 1947, in Baasrode) is a Belgian former cyclist. During his career, he won nine stages of the Vuelta a España. Major results ;1968 :2nd Grand Prix d'Isbergues ;1969 :1st Stage 2 Tour de l'Oise ;1970 :1st Stages 1 & 6 Vuelta a España ;1971 :1st Stages 2, 6 & 13 Vuelta a España :1st Stage 3 Tour d'Indre-et-Loire ;1972 :1st Stage 7 Paris–Nice :8th Paris–Roubaix ;1973 :1st Stages 15 & 17 Vuelta a España :1st Prologue Tour of Belgium (TTT) :1st Stages 4 & 5 Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana :1st Stages 4 & 6 Setmana Catalana de Ciclisme ;1974 :1st Stages 1 & 6 Vuelta a España :1st Stage 4 Tour Méditerranéen :1st Stages 1, 4 & 6 Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana :1st Grand Prix de Valence :1st Stage 2 Tour de l'Aude ;1975 :1st Stage 4 Vuelta a Andalucía :1st Grand Prix de Valence :1st Stages 3 & 5 Volta a Catalunya :1st Stage 2 Vuelta a La Rioja ;1976 :1st Stage 5 Vuelta a Aragón Vuelta a Aragón is a professional bicycle road race held in Spain ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gustaaf Van Roosbroeck
Gustaf Van Roosbroeck (born 16 May 1948 in Hulshout) is a retired Belgian professional road bicycle racer who competed in the 1970s. He finished fifth in the 1974 Amstel Gold Race. Major results ;1969 :1st Stages 2 & 3 Olympia's Tour ;1971 :1st Stage 5 Tour of Belgium :1st Scheldeprijs ;1972 :1st Kuurne–Brussels–Kuurne :1st Grand Prix de Denain :1st Stage 2 Grand Prix de Fourmies :1st Nationale Sluitingsprijs :6th Paris–Roubaix ;1973 :1st Stage 3 Giro d'Italia :1st Nationale Sluitingsprijs :1st Stage 7 Tour de Suisse :1st Trofeo Luis Puig :1st Prologue Tour of Belgium (TTT) ;1974 :1st Stage 5 Tour de Romandie :1st Flèche Hesbignonne :2nd Züri-Metzgete :3rd Le Samyn ;1975 :7th Tour of Flanders ;1978 :1st Nokere Koerse :2nd GP Jef Scherens :3rd Züri-Metzgete :3rd Grand Prix de Denain ;1979 :1st Dwars door Vlaanderen :1st Overall Three Days of De Panne :2nd Circuit de Wallonie ;1980 :2nd Overall Three Days of De Panne 3 is a number, numeral, and glyph. 3, three, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alain Santy
Alain Santy (born August 28, 1949) is a former French professional cyclist. Biography He is the brother of Guy Santy, who was also a professional cyclist. Santy was professional from 1970 to 1976. He had 10 wins as a professional. His most important victory was the first place of the Critérium du Dauphiné in 1974. Major results ;1972 :1st Criterium d'Aix-en-Provence ;1973 :1st Overall Tour de Picardie ;1974 :1st Paris–Camembert :1st Overall Critérium du Dauphiné ::1st Stage 4 ;1975 :1st Stages 2 & 4 Étoile de Bessèges :1st Le Samyn Results in the Tour de France *1972: DNF *1973: 31st *1974: 9th *1975 It was also declared the ''International Women's Year'' by the United Nations and the European Architectural Heritage Year by the Council of Europe. Events January * January 1 - Watergate scandal (United States): John N. Mitchell, H. R. ...: DNF References 1949 births Living people French male cyclists {{France-cycling-bio-1940s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
André Dierickx
André Dierickx (born 29 October 1947) is a Belgian former professional road racing cyclist who competed between 1969 and 1981. He competed in the individual road race at the 1968 Summer Olympics. Notable results ;1970 – Flandria-Mars : 1st, GP Pino Cerami : 1st, Nokere Koerse : 1st, Grote Prijs Beeckman-De Caluwé ;1972 – Flandria-Beaulieu : 2nd, Paris–Roubaix ;1973 – Flandria-Carpenter : 1st, La Flèche Wallonne : 1st, Züri-Metzgete ;1974 – Flandria-Carpenter : 55th, Tour de France ;1975 – Rokado : 1st, La Flèche Wallonne : 1st, GP Kanton Aargau : 1st, Grand Prix de Wallonie : 1st, Grote Prijs Beeckman-De Caluwé : 3rd, Paris–Roubaix ;1976 – Maes-Rokado : 1st, GP Union Dortmund The Grand Prix Union Dortmund was a German cycling race organized for the last time in 1984. The course was between 130 and 172 km, with Dortmund as both start and finish place. The competition's roll of honor includes the successes of Ed ... : 1st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Willy Van Malderghem
Willy Van Malderghem (born 16 May 1949) is a Belgian racing cyclist. He rode in the 1972 Tour de France The 1972 Tour de France was the 59th edition of the Tour de France, one of cycling's Grand Tours. It took place from 1 to 22 July, with 20 stages covering a distance of . The long awaited clash between Eddy Merckx and Luis Ocaña after Ocaña cra .... References 1949 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] |
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] |
