Michel Van Aerde
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Michel Van Aerde was a Belgian
professional road bicycle racer. Van Aerde became national champion
in 1961, and won two stages in the Tour de France
, in 1960 and 1961.
1955
1956
1957
1958
1959
1960
1961
1963
1964
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 Aerde became national champion
Belgian National Road Race Championships
The Belgian National Road Race Championship is a cycling race where the Belgian cyclists decide who will become the champion for the year to come...
in 1961, and won two 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...
, in 1960 and 1961.
Palmarès
1954- National Militaries road race Championship
1955
- Beveren-Waas
1956
- Melsele
- Stadsprijs GeraardsbergenStadsprijs GeraardsbergenThe Stadsprijs Geraardsbergen is a single-day road bicycle race held annually in August or September in Geraardsbergen, Belgium. The race is a professional cycling race, but is not listed as a UCI event...
- Eke
- Schoonaarde
1957
- Paris - Valenciennes
- Stadsprijs GeraardsbergenStadsprijs GeraardsbergenThe Stadsprijs Geraardsbergen is a single-day road bicycle race held annually in August or September in Geraardsbergen, Belgium. The race is a professional cycling race, but is not listed as a UCI event...
- Drielandentrofee
- Erpe
1958
- Beervelde
- Wervik
1959
- København
- Sint-Lievens-Esse
1960
- Tour de France1960 Tour de FranceThe 1960 Tour de France was the 47th Tour de France, taking place between 26 June and 17 July 1960. The race featured 128 riders, of which 81 finished...
:- Winner stage 15
1961
- Omloop der drie Proviniciën
- Heule
- Erembodegem
Belgian National Road Race ChampionshipsBelgian National Road Race ChampionshipsThe Belgian National Road Race Championship is a cycling race where the Belgian cyclists decide who will become the champion for the year to come...- Zonnegem
- Tour de France1961 Tour de FranceThe 1961 Tour de France was the 48th running of the Tour de France. It meandered through France from 25 June to 16 July 1961. It consisted of 21 stages, a total of , which was ridden at an average speed of . Out of the 132 riders who started the tour, 72 managed to complete the tour's tough course...
:- Winner stage 12
1963
- Burst
1964
- Erpe