Roger De Vlaeminck
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Roger De Vlaeminck is a Belgian former professional racing cyclist. He was described by Rik Van Looy as "The most talented and the only real classics rider of his generation". Nicknamed "The Gypsy" be
De Vlaeminck in 1972
De Vlaeminck attempting to defend his Tour of Flanders title in 1978
De Vlaeminck (left) with former professional cyclists Etienne De Wilde and Lucien Van Impe at a criterium in Aalst, Belgium in 2008
De Vlaeminck's paving stone on the Allée Ch. Crupelandt in Roubaix
Rik Van Looy
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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 e
Roger De Vlaeminck
…Roger De Vlaeminck (Flemish pronunciation: ; born 24 August 1947) is a Belgian former professional racing cyclist. He was described by Rik Van Looy as "The most talented and the only real classics rider of his generation". Nicknamed "The Gypsy" because he was born into a family of traveling clothiers…
Van Looy at the 1962 Tour de France
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