Georges Pintens Cyclist

Georges Pintens (born 15 October 1946 in Antwerp) is a former professional road bicycle racer from Belgium who excelled at one-day classic races during the 1960s and 1970s.Pintens most successful year was in 1971 when he captured the Belgian classic, Gent–Wevelgem, and the overall title at the Tour de Suisse but finished second to Eddy Merckx at Liège–Bastogne–Liège.In 1974, Pintens returned to win Liège–Bastogne–Liège.

Personal facts

Birth dateOctober 15, 1946
Birth place
Belgium , Antwerp

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