Personal information | |
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Full name | Norbert Seeuws |
Born | Ghent, Belgium | 19 August 1943
Team information | |
Current team | Retired |
Discipline | Road/Track |
Role | Rider |
Professional teams | |
1966 | Goldor |
1967 | Flandria–De Clerck |
1968 | Flandria–De Clerck–Krüger |
1969 | Willem II–Gazelle |
1970 | Goldor–Frijns |
1971 | Bika–Milupa |
1972 | Goldor–IJsboerke |
1973–1975 | Individual |
1976 | Zoppas–Splendor–Sinalco |
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