Walter Planckaert

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Walter Planckaert
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Planckaert in 2011
Personal information
Full nameWalter Planckaert
Born (1948-04-08) 8 April 1948 (age 76)
Nevele, Belgium
Team information
Current teamRetired
DisciplineRoad
RoleRider
Professional teams
1970Geens-Watney [1]
1971Goldor [1]
1972Watney–Avia [1]
1973–1974Watney–Maes [1]
1975Maes–Watney [1]
1976Maes–Rokado [1]
1977Maes–Miniflat [1]
1978C&A [1]
1979Miniflat–VDB [1]
1980Miniflat–Galli [1]
1981Wickes–Splendor-Europ Decor [1]
1982Wickes–Splendor [1]
1983Splendor–Euroshop [1]
1984–1985 Panasonic [1]
Managerial teams
1986–1992 Panasonic [2]
1993–1994Novemail–Histor [2]
1997–2000Palmans–Ideal [2]
2001–2002 Lotto–Adecco [2]
2004- Chocolade Jacques [2]
Major wins
Tour of Flanders (1976)
Amstel Gold Race (1972)
E3 Prijs Vlaanderen (1976)
Tour de France 1 stage (1978)

Walter Planckaert (born 8 April 1948 in Nevele) is a Belgian former professional road racing cyclist. He is the younger brother of Willy Planckaert, the older brother of Eddy Planckaert, and the uncle of Jo Planckaert. [1] He had 74 victories in his professional career. After retiring from riding, he commenced a long career in team management, working for the Panasonic, Novemail–Histor, Palmans, Lotto–Adecco and Chocolade Jacques teams. [2]

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Major results

1972
Amstel Gold Race
1973
Kuurne–Brussels–Kuurne
1976
Tour of Flanders
E3 Prijs Vlaanderen
1977
Tour of Belgium
Dwars door Vlaanderen
1978
Tour de France:
Winner stage 1B
1979
Kuurne–Brussels–Kuurne
1984
Dwars door Vlaanderen
Walter Planckaert arrives first during Dwars door Vlaanderen 1977 (Maurice Terryn, collection: KOERS. Museum of Cycle Racing) Eindsprint Walter Planckaert, Dwars door Belgie 1977, Waregem, Maurice Terryn (collectie KOERS. Museum van de Wielersport).jpg
Walter Planckaert arrives first during Dwars door Vlaanderen 1977 (Maurice Terryn, collection: KOERS. Museum of Cycle Racing)

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Walter Planckaert at Cycling Archives (archived)
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Walter Planckaert". Cycling Archives. Retrieved 30 April 2016.