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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Eddy Vanhaerens |
| Born | February 23, 1954 Torhout, Belgium |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Retired |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Professional teams | |
| 1977 | Ebo–Superia |
| 1978 | Carlos–Galli–Alan |
| 1979–1981 | Lano–Boule d'Or |
| 1982–1984 | Safir–Marc |
| 1985 | Euro-Soap–Crack |
| 1986 | Fangio–Lois–Mavic |
| 1987–1988 | Sigma–Fina |
| Major wins | |
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Eddy Vanhaerens (born 23 February 1954) is a Belgian former racing cyclist.
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