 Verbeeck in 1973 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Frans Verbeeck |
| Nickname | Flying Milkman |
| Born | 13 June 1941 Langdorp, Belgium |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Retired |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Major wins | |
| Belgian National Road Race Champion (1973) Amstel Gold Race (1970) Omloop Het Volk (1970, 1972) La Flèche Wallonne (1974) Brabantse Pijl (1977) Tour de France, 1 stage (TTT) | |
Frans Verbeeck (born 13 June 1941) is a Belgian former road bicycle racer.
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