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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Rik Van Linden |
| Born | (1949-07-28)28 July 1949 (age 76) Wilrijk,Belgium |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Rider type | Sprinter |
| Professional teams | |
| 1971 | Hertekamp–Magniflex |
| 1972 | Van Cauter–Magniflex–de Gribaldy |
| 1973 | Rokado |
| 1974 | IJsboerke–Colner |
| 1975–1977 | Bianchi–Campagnolo |
| 1978–1979 | Bianchi–Faema |
| 1980 | DAF Trucks–Lejeune |
| 1981 | Boule d'Or |
| 1982 | Hoonved–Bottecchia |
| 1983 | Batavus–Jos Meesters |
| Major wins | |
Grand Tours
Track Championships
| |
Rik Van Linden (born 28 July 1949 inWilrijk,Antwerp) is aBelgian formerroad bicycle racer. He won thepoints classification in the1975 Tour de France, ahead ofEddy Merckx.
Van Linden also won several stages in all of the threeGrand Tours, and theclassic cycle raceParis–Tours twice (1971, 1973).
Through his career, he eventually won 359 races, of which 73 as junior cyclist in 1968.
Road race, National Junior Road Championships
OverallGiro di Sardegna
Points Classification
Points classification National Track Championships Amateurs, Omnium
National Track Championships, Madison (withNorbert Seeuws)
National Track Championships, Derny
European Track Championships – Madison (withJulien Stevens)National Track Championships, Madison (withJulien Stevens)National Track Championships, Madison (withJulien Stevens) Madison (withDirk Baert) Omnium DernyNational Track Championships, Derny Derny Derny