Frans Melckenbeeck
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Frans Melckenbeeck was a Belgian
professional road bicycle racer. In 1962, Melckenbeeck won a stage in the Tour de France
, and in 1963 he won Liège–Bastogne–Liège.
1962
1963
1964
1965
1966
1967
1968
1969
1971
1972
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. In 1962, Melckenbeeck won a stage 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 in 1963 he won Liège–Bastogne–Liège.
Palmarès
1961- Ronde van Limburg (for under age 26)
- national amateur road race champion
- national amateur track madison champion
1962
- Schelde-Dender-Leie
- Mol
- Mere
- Lede
1963
- Aalst
- Bankprijs
- Lede
- Grote 1-Mei Prijs
- Liège–Bastogne–Liège
- Ninove
- Melle
- Kortemark
- Tour de France1963 Tour de FranceThe 1963 Tour de France was the 50th Tour de France, taking place June 23 to July 14, 1963. The total race distance was 21 stages over 4137 km, with riders averaging 37.092 km/h...
:- Winner stage 4
1964
- Grand Prix d'IsberguesGrand Prix d'IsberguesGrand Prix d'Isbergues is a professional cycle road race held in Isbergues, Pas-de-Calais. Since 2005, the race has been organised as a 1.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour.-External links:*...
- Vuelta a España1964 Vuelta a EspañaThe 19th Vuelta a España , a long-distance bicycle stage race and one of the 3 grand tours, was held from April 30 to May 16, 1964. It consisted of 17 stages covering a total of 2,860 km, and was won by Raymond Poulidor of the Mercier cycling team...
:- Winner stages 3, 6 and 17
- Omloop Het Volk
- Bankprijs
- Temse
- Zwevegem
- Lede
- Kortemark
- Grand Prix de FourmiesGrand Prix de FourmiesThe Grand Prix de Fourmies is a bicycle race held in the Fourmies commune of France. Since 2005 it has been organised as a 1.HC event on the UCI Europe Tour.-List of winners:...
1965
- GP Monaco
- Vuelta a España1965 Vuelta a EspañaThe 20th Vuelta a España , a long-distance bicycle stage race and one of the 3 grand tours, was held from April 29 to May 16, 1965. It consisted of 18 stages covering a total of 3,410 km, and was won by Rolf Wolfshohl of the Mercier cycling team...
:- Winner stage 10A
- Erembodegem-Terjoden
1966
- Melle
- Omloop van de Vlasstreek
1967
- Westouter
1968
- Erembodegem-Terjoden
- 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....
- Herzele
- Handzame
1969
- Lede
- Moorsele
1971
- Omloop van Oost-Vlaanderen
- Temse
1972
- Ninove