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Eddy Pauwels
Belgian cyclist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Eddy Pauwels (2 May 1935 – 6 March 2017) was a Belgian racing cyclist from 1958 to 1966. He won 4 stages in the Tour de France and wore the yellow jersey for 4 days in total. In 1962, Pauwels won the combativity award in the Tour de France. He died on 6 March 2017 at the age of 81.[1]
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![]() Pauwels at the 1964 Tour de France | |
Personal information | |
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Full name | Eddy Pauwels |
Born | (1935-05-02)2 May 1935 Bornem, Belgium |
Died | 6 March 2017(2017-03-06) (aged 81) Bornem |
Team information | |
Discipline | Road |
Role | Rider |
Professional teams | |
1958 | Libertas–Dr. Mann |
1959 | Flandria–Dr.Mann |
1960–1962 | Dr. Mann–Dossche Sport |
1962–1963 | Wiel's–Groene Leeuw |
1964 | Margnat–Paloma–Dunlop |
1965–1966 | Wiel's–Groene Leeuw |
Major wins | |
4 stages, Tour de France | |
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