Rik Van Looy Cyclist

Henri ("Rik") Van Looy (born 20 December 1933 in Grobbendonk) is a Belgian former professional cyclist of the post-war period, nicknamed the King of the Classics or Emperor of Herentals (after the small Belgian town where he lived). He was twice world professional road race champion, and was the first cyclist to win all five of the most prestigious one-day classics – a feat since achieved by just two others.

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Rik Van Looy
Birth dateDecember 20, 1933
Birth place
Grobbendonk

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External resources

  1. http://velopalmares.free.fr/vanlooy.htm
  2. http://www.letour.fr/HISTO/TDF/riders/us/3713.html