Albert Van Vlierberghe
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Albert Van Vlierberghe was a Belgian
professional road bicycle racer. Van Vlierberghe won three stages in the Tour de France
, and three stages in the Giro d'Italia
.
In his 1999 book, Breaking the Chain: Drugs and Cycling, the True Story, Belgian sports physiotherapist
Willy Voet
described an incident involving Van Vlierberghe that occurred during the 1979 Deutschland Tour
. Voet, then the soigneur with Van Vlierberghe's team, Flandria, claims that Van Vlierberghe, "a decent Belgian racer but with no taste for the hills," asked Voet to drive him ahead of his fellow racers to avoid a six-mile stretch of hill in the course. Voet claims that Van Vlierberghe slipped back into the race without being detected and went on to place sixth on the stage. Voet used the incident to defend his assertion that for many professional riders at the time, cheating was "a way of life."
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Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
professional road bicycle racer. Van Vlierberghe won three stages in the Tour de France
Tour de France
The Tour de France is an annual bicycle race held in France and nearby countries. First staged in 1903, the race covers more than and lasts three weeks. As the best known and most prestigious of cycling's three "Grand Tours", the Tour de France attracts riders and teams from around the world. The...
, and three stages in the Giro d'Italia
Giro d'Italia
The Giro d'Italia , also simply known as The Giro, is a long distance road bicycle racing stage race for professional cyclists held over three weeks in May/early June in and around Italy. The Giro is one of the three Grand Tours , and is part of the UCI World Ranking calendar...
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In his 1999 book, Breaking the Chain: Drugs and Cycling, the True Story, Belgian sports physiotherapist
Physical therapy
Physical therapy , often abbreviated PT, is a health care profession. Physical therapy is concerned with identifying and maximizing quality of life and movement potential within the spheres of promotion, prevention, diagnosis, treatment/intervention,and rehabilitation...
Willy Voet
Willy Voet
Willy Voet is a Belgian sports physiotherapist. He is most widely known for his involvement in the Festina affair in the 1998 Tour de France ....
described an incident involving Van Vlierberghe that occurred during the 1979 Deutschland Tour
Deutschland Tour
The Deutschland Tour was the most important multi-stage road bicycle race in Germany. Initially the race was held in May/June. Since 2005 it is part of the UCI ProTour and has been moved to August...
. Voet, then the soigneur with Van Vlierberghe's team, Flandria, claims that Van Vlierberghe, "a decent Belgian racer but with no taste for the hills," asked Voet to drive him ahead of his fellow racers to avoid a six-mile stretch of hill in the course. Voet claims that Van Vlierberghe slipped back into the race without being detected and went on to place sixth on the stage. Voet used the incident to defend his assertion that for many professional riders at the time, cheating was "a way of life."
Palmarès
1963- National Amateur Road Race Championship
1966
- Mere
- Tour de France1966 Tour de FranceThe 1966 Tour de France was the 53rd Tour de France, taking place June 21 to July 14, 1966. It consisted of 22 stages over 4303 km, ridden at an average speed of 36.760 km/h....
:- Winner stage 7
- Westouter
- Omloop der Vlaamse Gewesten
- Belsele - Puivelde
- Strombeek-Bever
1967
- Kemzeke
- Kortrijk
- Malderen
- Giro d'Italia1967 Giro d'ItaliaThe 1967 Giro d'Italia of cycling, 50th edition of the Corsa Rosa, was held from 20 May to 11 June 1967. It consisted of 22 stages and was won by Felice Gimondi.- Final classment:- Maglia rosa holders:- Other jerseys:...
:- Winner stage 9
1968
- Belsele - Puivelde
- Kustpijl
- Stekene
- Zwijnaarde
1969
- Hannut
- Oostakker
- Sint-Martens-Lierde
- Giro d'Italia1969 Giro d'ItaliaThe 1969 Giro d'Italia of cycling, 52nd edition of the Corsa Rosa, was held from 16 May to 8 June 1969. It consisted of 23 stages and was won by Felice Gimondi....
:- Winner stage 5
- Tre Province
1970
- Flèche Rebecquoise
- Harelbeke - Poperinge - Harelbeke
1970
- Tour de France1970 Tour de FranceThe 1970 Tour de France was the 57th Tour de France, taking place June 27 to July 19, 1970. It consisted of 23 stages over 4366 km, ridden at an average speed of 35.589 km/h....
:- Winner stage 16
1971
- Alassio
- GP E5
- Hannut
- Harelbeke - Poperinge - Harelbeke
- Houthulst
- Omloop van de Fruitstreek Alken
- Sassari - Cagliari
- Sint-Gillis-Waas
- Waasmunster
- Grote Prijs Stad ZottegemGrote Prijs Stad ZottegemGrote Prijs Stad Zottegem is a single-day road bicycle race held annually in August in Zottegem, Belgium. Since 2005, the race is organized as a 1.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour....
- Tour de France1971 Tour de FranceThe 1971 Tour de France was the 58th Tour de France, taking place June 26 to July 18, 1971. It consisted of 22 stages over , ridden at an average speed of ....
:- Winner stage 1C
1972
- Brussel - Meulebeke
- De Panne
1972
- Giro d'Italia1972 Giro d'ItaliaThe 1972 Giro d'Italia of cycling, the 55th running of the race, was held from 21 May to 11 June 1972, consisting of 20 stages. It was won by Eddy Merckx.-Final classment:-Maglia rosa holders:-Other jerseys:...
: - Winner stage 9
- Hannut
- Maria-Aalter
- Ottignies
- Sinaai
1973
- Grand Prix de WallonieGrand Prix de WallonieThe Grand Prix de Wallonie is an annual road bicycle race held annually in Wallonia, Belgium. Since 2005, the race has been organised as a 1.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour.-Palmarès:-External links:*...
- Lokeren
1974
- Bankprijs
- Oostakker
- Sinaai
- Zele
- Ninove
1975
- Belsele - Puivelde
- Bilzen
1976
- Zwevezele
1977
- Kortemark
- Zele
1978
- Baasrode
1980
- Baasrode
- Belsele