Henri "Rik" Van Looy was a Belgian professional cyclist of the post-war period. Nicknamed the King of the Classics or Emperor of Herentals, he dominated the classic cycle races in the late 1950s and early 1960s.
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Van Looy after winning a 1956 Tour of the Netherlands stage
Van Looy talking with Jacques Anquetil in the 1964 Tour de France
Rik Van Looy wearing the Giro di Sardegna winner's jersey in 1965
Van Looy, Beheyt and De Roo on the stage of a controversial 1963 World Championship
Rik Van Looy in 2010
Bicycle used by Van Looy
Teams 5
Willem II-Gazelle1967-1970
Solo-Superia1964-1966
Libertas1963-1963
Flandria1962-1962
Faema (cycling team, 1955-1962)1956-1961
Awards 1
Connected to Rik 6
Kim GevaertAlso won Belgian National Sports Merit Award
Tom BoonenAlso won Belgian National Sports Merit Award
Axel MerckxAlso won Belgian National Sports Merit Award
Gaston RoelantsAlso won Belgian National Sports Merit Award
Lotte KopeckyAlso won Belgian National Sports Merit Award
Nina DerwaelAlso won Belgian National Sports Merit AwardAbout this person
Category
Athletes
Type
Athlete
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1933 to 2024 · aged 90
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