Georges_Van_Coningsloo

Georges Van Coningsloo

Georges Van Coningsloo

Belgian cyclist


Georges Van Coningsloo (27 October 1940 7 April 2002) was a Belgian racing cyclist.[1]

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Career

Van Coningsloo was a professional from 1963 to 1974. In 1967, he won Bordeaux–Paris, after a 370 kilometer breakaway.

He rode in four Grand Tours in his career: three editions of the Tour de France, and the 1970 Vuelta a España, but failed to finish all of the races.[2]

His son Philippe was also a high level cyclist. He died, however, before turning professional, after suffering a heart attack during a race. In his honor, a race called the Memorial Philippe Van Coningsloo is held in July. His other son, Olivier, was also a professional cyclist, who rode for two seasons before ending his career.

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References

  1. "Georges Van Coningsloo". Cycling Archives. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
  2. "Tour de France 1966". Cycling Archives. Retrieved 24 July 2017.

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