Erik De Vlaeminck (23 March 1945 − 4 December 2015) was a Belgian cyclist who became cyclo-cross world-champion seven times (in 1966, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973), a record for male riders. Professional career De Vlaeminck missed 1967 only because his bike was damaged during the race. Former Belgian cyclist Erik De Vlaeminck has died at the age of 70, reported Sporza.be on Friday. The multiple-time world champion of cyclo-cross was reported to have suffered from Alzheimer's.
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Erik Albrecht De Vlaeminck ( Eeklo, 23 maart 1945 - Wilskerke, 4 december 2015) [1] was een Belgisch wielrenner en veldrijder. Hij was profwielrenner van 1966 tot 1980. De Vlaeminck was de oudere broer van Roger De Vlaeminck die eveneens wielrenner was. Biografie De Vlaeminck werd zeven keer wereldkampioen veldrijden (1966, 1968-1973), een record. Eric de Vlaeminck is the most successful male crosser of all time by World Championships and is indisputably one of the greatest crossers of all time. So this week we'll take a deep dive into one. Erik De Vlaeminck, cyclist: born Eeklo, Belgium 23 March 1945; married twice (two sons, one daughter); died Eeklo 4 December 2015. He was such a skilled bike handler that he could ride along a. Eric De Vlaeminck Rider ©: - Date of birth: 23 rd March 1945 Passed away on: 4th December 2015 Nationality: Belgium Points per specialty 1806 One day races 384 GC 173 Time trial 1595 Sprint 470 Climber Cyclo-cross All time 906 Visits: 13 this week Top results GC Paris - Luxembourg ('70) stage Tour de France ('68)
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Seven time cyclo-cross world champion Eric De Vlaeminck died aged 70 on December 4 Eric de Vlaeminck passed away December 4, 2015 after a struggle with Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. He was world cyclo-cross champion seven times: 1966, '68, '69, '70, '71, '72 and '73. He missed 1967 because his bike was damaged during the race. Eric was the brother of racing legend Roger de Vlaeminck. Seven-time World Cyclocross Champion Erik de Vlaeminck has passed away at age 70. De Vlaeminck won his first World Championship in 1966, and his last in 1973 (see videos of his '68 victory in Luxembourg, his 1969 win in Magstadt in Germany, and his '73 victory in London below). Former World Cyclocross champion Eric de Vlaeminck has passed away after a long battle with Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases. De Vlaeminck held the record for having won the Cyclo Cross World Championships seven times (in 1966, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973). He missed winning in 1967 only because his bike was damaged during the race.
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Eric De Vlaeminck est un coureur cycliste belge, né le 23 mars 1945 à Eeklo et mort le 4 décembre 2015 à Wilskerke 1. Il est de deux ans l'aîné de Roger De Vlaeminck. Professionnel de 1966 à 1980, il est le recordman des victoires au championnat du monde de cyclo-cross élites avec sept succès, dont six consécutifs. Dec 11, 2015 - (Eric De Vlaeminck, who won a record seven world cyclocross titles, died at age 70 on December 4.
Eric de Vlaeminck sadly passed yesterday at the age of 70 after battling a long illness. The Belgian held the record for most World Cyclocross titles with a remarkable seven wins. He also raced on the road, like his younger brother Roger, and won stage 2 of the 1968 Tour de France. However, he was best-known for his success in cyclocross. Erik De Vlaeminck won his first world title in 1966 and then he had an unprecedented string of rainbow jerseys, winning each year from 1968-1973.
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Erik De Vlaeminck (23 March 1945 - 4 December 2015) was a Belgian cyclist. He was a recording-winning cyclo-cross world-champion seven times (in 1966, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973). He was born in Eeklo. He was the brother of Roger De Vlaeminck . Later in life, De Vlaeminck had Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's disease. In Memoriam: Erik de Vlaeminck. Sad news today that Erik de Vlaeminck, older brother to Flemish Cycling legend Roger de Vlaeminck, passed away today at the age of 70. He was a dominant Cyclocrosser winning a whopping seven World Championships, six of which were back to back from 68-73. He was apparently suffering from Alzheimer's and.
