Arthur Van De Vijver
Arthur Van De Vijver (born February 29, 1948 in Breendonk , Belgium, † March 9, 1992 in Bornem ) was a Belgian cyclist who was mainly active in road cycling in the 1970s .
Athletic career
De Vijver worked as an amateur athlete until 1969 . The highlight of this phase was the participation in the three-country stage race Internationale Friedensfahrt in 1969 . As a member of the Belgian national team, he achieved a stage win, and in the overall individual standings, he finished 20th as the best Belgian.
In 1970 De Vijver signed a professional contract with the Belgian cycling team Faemino-Faema . He contested his first important race as a professional driver at the Belgian one-day race Gent – Wevelgem , where he finished 28th. In 1971 he was without a contract and did not achieve any significant placements. Only when he joined the French racing team Van Cauter-Magniflex-De Gribaldy did he successfully return to road racing in 1972 with two victories at Bazel-Waas and the Belgian Tour of Three Provinces. At the Belgian road championships he reached 22nd place in 1972 and 23rd place in 1974.
In 1973 De Vijver placed in a cycling classic for the first time . In the French one-day race Paris – Tours came in 13th place. He then took part in the Tour de France in 1974 , where he came 96th out of 105 riders. De Vijver contested his last big race in 1976 on the Tour of Spain . He came in 41st out of 49 participants. He contested his last professional race in 1977, where he finished fourth in the Tour of East Flanders.
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| SURNAME | Van De Vijver, Arthur |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Belgian cyclist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 29, 1948 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Breendonk , Belgium |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 9, 1992 |
| Place of death | Bornem |