![]() Wielrenners in aktie, Georges Pintens, Bestanddeelnr 923-4697 | |
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Full name | Georges Pintens |
Born | Antwerp, Belgium | 15 October 1946
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Discipline | Road |
Role | Rider |
Georges Pintens (born 15 October 1946 in Antwerp) is a former professional road bicycle racer from Belgium who excelled at one-day classic races during the 1960s and 1970s.
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In 1974, Pintens returned to win Liège–Bastogne–Liège.
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