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Belgian cyclist From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Rik Van Linden (born 28 July 1949 in Wilrijk, Antwerp) is a Belgian former road bicycle racer. He won the points classification in the 1975 Tour de France, ahead of Eddy Merckx.
Personal information | |
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Full name | Rik Van Linden |
Born | Wilrijk, Belgium | 28 July 1949
Team information | |
Current team | Retired |
Discipline | Road |
Role | Rider |
Rider type | Sprinter |
Professional teams | |
1971 | Hertekamp–Magniflex |
1972 | Van Cauter–Magniflex–de Gribaldy |
1973 | Rokado |
1974 | IJsboerke–Colner |
1975–1977 | Bianchi–Campagnolo |
1978–1979 | Bianchi–Faema |
1980 | DAF Trucks–Lejeune |
1981 | Boule d'Or |
1982 | Hoonved–Bottecchia |
1983 | Batavus–Jos Meesters |
Major wins | |
Grand Tours
Track Championships
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Van Linden also won several stages in all of the three Grand Tours, and the classic cycle race Paris–Tours twice (1971, 1973).
Through his career, he eventually won 359 races, of which 73 as junior cyclist in 1968.
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