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Brabantse Pijl (men's Race)
The Brabantse Pijl (, or ''Flèche Branconne'') is a Flanders Classics road bicycle race held annually in Flemish Brabant and in Walloon Brabant, Belgium. The race was organised as a 1.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour from 2005 to 2009, a 1.HC event from 2010 to 2019, and since 2020 has been part of the UCI ProSeries. 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 Amstel Gold Race may refer to: * Amstel Gold Race (men's race) The Amstel Gold Race is a one-day classic cycle races, classic road bicycle race, road cycling race held annually since 1966 Amstel Gold Race, 1966 in the province of Limburg (Netherl .... In 2011, the race was upgraded to a 1.HC event. Edwig Van Hooydonck holds the record for most ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Road Bicycle Racing
Road bicycle racing is the cycle sport discipline of road cycling, held primarily on Road surface, paved roads. Road racing is the most popular professional form of bicycle racing, in terms of numbers of competitors, events and spectators. The two most common competition formats are mass start events, where riders start simultaneously (though sometimes with a Handicapping, handicap) and race to a set finish point; and time trials, where individual time trial, individual riders or team time trial, teams race a course alone against the clock. Stage races or "tours" take multiple days, and consist of several mass-start or time-trial stages ridden consecutively. Professional racing originated in Western Europe, centred in France, Spain, Italy and the Low Countries. Since the mid-1980s, the sport has diversified, with races held at the professional, semi-professional and amateur levels, worldwide. The sport is governed by the (UCI). As well as the UCI's annual UCI Road World Champio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amstel Gold Race (men's Race)
The Amstel Gold Race is a one-day classic cycle races, classic road bicycle race, road cycling race held annually since 1966 Amstel Gold Race, 1966 in the province of Limburg (Netherlands), Limburg, Netherlands. It traditionally marks the turning point of the Classic cycle races#Spring classics, spring classics, with the climbers and stage racers replacing the cobbled classics riders as the favourites. Since 1989 the event has been included in season-long competitions at the highest level of Union Cycliste Internationale, UCI, as part of the UCI Road World Cup (1989–2004), the UCI ProTour (2005–2010), UCI World Ranking (2009–2010) and since 2011 of the UCI World Tour. It is the only one-day World Tour race staged in the Netherlands and is considered the most important Dutch road cycling event. Dutchman Jan Raas holds the winning record with five victories. Dutch beer brewer Amstel Brewery, Amstel has served as the race's title sponsor since its creation in 1966. The name doe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
IJsboerke–Warncke
IJsboerke was a Belgian professional cycling team that existed from 1973 to 1982. Its main sponsor from 1973 to 1980 was Belgian ice cream manufacturer . In 1981 and 1982, its main sponsor was juice drink brand Capri-Sun (). Walter Godefroot won the 1978 Tour of Flanders with the team. One of their subsponsors was Koga Miyata Koga may refer to: Places Japan * Koga, Ibaraki (古河) * Koga, Fukuoka (古賀) * Koga Domain Elsewhere * Koga, a town in Tanzania * Koga (crater) on Mars Other uses * Koga (surname) * Kōga-ryū, a school of ninjutsu * Koga clan, Jap ..., a bicycle manufacturer from Heerenveen that also sponsored amateur teams and Tulip Computers (1991–1992). References Cycling teams based in Belgium Defunct cycling teams based in Belgium 1973 establishments in Belgium 1982 disestablishments in Belgium Cycling teams established in 1973 Cycling teams disestablished in 1981 {{Belgium-sport-team-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
C & A
C&A is a multinational chain of retail clothing stores that originated in the Netherlands. It now has European head offices in Vilvoorde, Belgium, and Düsseldorf, Germany. The company operates approximately 1,300 stores in Europe and approximately 300 stores in Brazil, as well as websites for online shopping. It also licenses the C&A name for stores in Mexico and China, which are under different ownership. History Foundation The Brenninkmeyer family had traded in linen and textiles since the 17th century from Mettingen, Germany. In 1841, a Dutch textile firm was founded in Sneek by brothers Clemens and August Brenninkmeijer family, Brenninkmeijer, later taking its company name from the initials of the founders. The family was very secretive, in part to avoid customs scrutiny, and upon reaching age 14, male members of the family were given the choice of working for C&A or joining the Catholic priesthood. In 1906, Clemens' son, Bernard Joseph, started operating in Amsterdam. By ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
IJsboerke–Colnago
IJsboerke was a Belgian professional cycling team that existed from 1973 to 1982. Its main sponsor from 1973 to 1980 was Belgian ice cream manufacturer . In 1981 and 1982, its main sponsor was juice drink brand Capri-Sun (). Walter Godefroot won the 1978 Tour of Flanders with the team. One of their subsponsors was Koga Miyata Koga may refer to: Places Japan * Koga, Ibaraki (古河) * Koga, Fukuoka (古賀) * Koga Domain Elsewhere * Koga, a town in Tanzania * Koga (crater) on Mars Other uses * Koga (surname) * Kōga-ryū, a school of ninjutsu * Koga clan, Jap ..., a bicycle manufacturer from Heerenveen that also sponsored amateur teams and Tulip Computers (1991–1992). References Cycling teams based in Belgium Defunct cycling teams based in Belgium 1973 establishments in Belgium 1982 disestablishments in Belgium Cycling teams established in 1973 Cycling teams disestablished in 1981 {{Belgium-sport-team-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frans Verbeeck (cyclist)
Frans Verbeeck (born 13 June 1941) is a Belgian former road bicycle racer. Palmarès ;1969 :1st, Grote Prijs Jef Scherens ;1970 :1st, Grote Prijs Jef Scherens :1st, Omloop Het Volk :1st, Stage 1a, Tour of Belgium :1st, Overall, Tour de l'Oise ::1st, Stage 2 :1st, Stage 1, Tour de Luxembourg ;1971 :1st, Amstel Gold Race :1st, Grote Prijs Jef Scherens :1st, Leeuwse Pijl :1st, Stage 1 and 5, Four Days of Dunkirk :1st, Stage 1, 3, 4 and 5, Tour de Luxembourg ;1972 :1st, GP Frans Verbeeck :1st, Leeuwse Pijl :1st, Omloop Het Volk :1st, Tour du Haut-Var :1st, Stage 2, Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré :1st, Stage 3 and 5a, Tour of Belgium ;1973 : National Road Race Championship :1st, Stage 1, Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré :1st, Stage 2, Four Days of Dunkirk :1st, Stage 4, Tirreno–Adriatico :1st, Stage 2a (TTT), Tour de France ;1974 :1st, La Flèche Wallonne :1st, Grand Prix de Wallonie :1st, GP Frans Verbeeck :1st, Prologue, Tour of Belgium :1st, Stage 3, Tour de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Molteni (cycling Team)
Molteni was an Italian professional road bicycle racing team from 1958 until the end of 1976. It won 663 races, many of them earned by its most famous rider, Eddy Merckx. Other riders included Gianni Motta and Marino Basso, who contributed 48 and 34 wins respectively. The Molteni family continues in cycling with sponsorship of Salmilano. The sponsors Molteni were Italian salami manufacturers based in Arcore, near Milan. History The Molteni team began in 1958 with Renato Molteni as team manager. It was started by Pietro Molteni. The team was also managed by his son, Ambrogio Molteni, a former professional rider. The former Italian road champion, Giorgio Albani, finished his career with Molteni in 1959 and came back two years later as directeur sportif. The team had success with Gianni Motta in the 1966 Giro d'Italia and Michele Dancelli in the classics. Merckx joined at the end of 1970, having twice won the Tour de France and two editions of the Giro d'Italia. Molteni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mann–Grundig
Dr. Mann was a Belgian professional cycling team that existed from 1960 to 1970. Its main sponsor was proprietary medicine producer Dr. Mann. Its most notable victory was Herman Van Springel's win of the 1968 Giro di Lombardia The Giro di Lombardia (), officially ''Il Lombardia'', is a cycling race in Lombardy, Italy. It is traditionally the last of the five 'Cycling monument, Monuments' of the season, considered to be one of the most prestigious one-day events in cycli .... References External links Cycling teams based in Belgium Defunct cycling teams based in Belgium 1960 establishments in Belgium 1970 disestablishments in Belgium Cycling teams established in 1960 Cycling teams disestablished in 1970 {{Belgium-sport-team-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pelforth–Sauvage–Lejeune
Pelforth–Sauvage–Lejeune was a French professional cycling team that existed from 1960 to 1968. Jan Janssen won the 1968 Tour de France The 1968 Tour de France was the 55th edition of the Tour de France, one of cycling's Grand Tours. It took place between 27 June and 21 July, with 22 stages covering a distance of . Eleven national teams of 10 riders competed, with three French ... with the team. References External links Defunct cycling teams based in France 1960 establishments in France 1968 disestablishments in France Cycling teams established in 1960 Cycling teams disestablished in 1968 {{france-sport-team-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Salvarani (cycling Team)
Salvarani was an Italian professional cycling team that existed from 1963 to 1972. The team was sponsored by the Italian kitchen components maker Salvarani. Major wins ;1965 : Overall Giro d'Italia, Vittorio Adorni :Overall Tour de Romandie, Vittorio Adorni : Overall Tour de France, Felice Gimondi ;1966 :Paris–Roubaix, Felice Gimondi :Overall Tour de l'Avenir, Mino Denti :Giro di Lombardia, Felice Gimondi ;1967 : Overall Giro d'Italia, Felice Gimondi :: Points classification, Dino Zandegù : Grand Prix des Nations, Felice Gimondi ;1968 :Milan–San Remo, Rudi Altig : Overall Vuelta a España, Felice Gimondi : Critérium des As, Felice Gimondi : Grand Prix des Nations, Felice Gimondi ;1969 : Overall Giro d'Italia, Felice Gimondi ;1970 : Points classification Tour de France The Tour de France () is an annual men's multiple-stage cycle sport, bicycle race held primarily in France. It is the oldest and most prestigious of the three Grand Tour (cycling), Gra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
