Personal information | |
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Born | Hulshout, Belgium | 16 May 1948
Team information | |
Current team | Retired |
Discipline | Road |
Role | Rider |
Professional teams | |
1969–1970 | Mercier–BP–Hutchinson |
1971–1972 | Watney–Avia |
1973 | Rokado–De Gribaldy |
1974–1975 | MIC–Ludo–de Gribaldy |
1976 | Maes Pils–Rokado |
1977–1980 | IJsboerke–Colnago |
1981 | Vermeer Thijs |
Major wins | |
Grand Tours
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