Personal information | |
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Born | Charleroi, Belgium | 24 June 1954
Team information | |
Current team | Road |
Discipline | Road |
Role | Rider |
Professional teams | |
1976–1977 | Carlos |
1978 | Old Lord's–Splendor–K.S.B. |
1979 | Kas–Campagnolo |
1980 | Marc–Carlos–V.R.D.–Woningbouw |
1981–1982 | Splendor–Wickes Bouwmarkt–Europ Decor |
1983 | Safir–Van de Ven |
1984–1985 | Gis Gelati–Tuc Lu |
1986 | Robland–La Claire Fontaine |
1987–1988 | Sigma |
1989 | S.E.F.B.–Galli |
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