Solo–Superia

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Solo–Superia

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The Solo–Superia squad of the 1964 Tour de France
Team information
Registered Belgium
Founded 1961 (1961)
Disbanded 1966
Discipline Road
Team name history
1961–1962
1963
1964–1966
Solo–Van Steenbergen
Solo–Terrot
Solo–Superia

Solo–Superia was a Belgian professional cycling team that existed from 1961 to 1966. [1] [2] Its main sponsor was Belgian margarine manufacturer Solo. [3] Its most notable wins were the 1965 Paris–Roubaix with Rik Van Looy and the 1966 Tour of Flanders with Edward Sels.

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References

  1. "Solo - Van Steenbergen (1961)" (in French). Mémoire du cyclisme. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
  2. "Solo - Superia (1966)" (in French). Mémoire du cyclisme. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
  3. "A directory of pro cycling team sponsors, old and new". BikeRaceInfo. McGann Publishing. Retrieved 7 February 2017.

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