Michel Van Aerde

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Michel Van Aerde (born October 2, 1933 in Zonnegem ; † August 11, 2020 ) was a Belgian racing cyclist .

In 1954, Michel Van Aerde was the Belgian military champion in road racing. Twice - in 1956 and 1957 - he won the Stadsprijs Geraardsberge . In 1961 he won the title of Belgian champion in the professional road race. In 1962 he took second place behind Rik Van Looy on the Tour of Flanders .

Van Aerde competed seven times in the Tour de France . In 1960 and 1961 he won a stage of the Tour de France, in 1961 he was also 13th overall, in 1962 and 1963 he had to give up.

After the end of his professional career in 1966, Michel Van Aerde opened a furniture shop in Erpe-Mere .

literature

  • Herman Laitem, Jozef Hamels: De Tricolore Trui. 1882-2007. 125 Jaar Belgian Campaign Schappen. Pinguin Productions et al., Balegem et al. 2008, ISBN 978-90-73322-21-9 , pp. 141f.

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Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Rutger Lievens, Oud-wielerkampioen Michel Van Aerde overleden , hln.be, August 13, 2020
personal data
SURNAME Van Aerde, Michel
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Belgian cyclist
DATE OF BIRTH October 2, 1933
PLACE OF BIRTH Zonnegem
DATE OF DEATH August 11, 2020