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Belgian cyclist
Georges Pintens
Wielrenners in aktie, Georges Pintens, Bestanddeelnr 923-4697
Personal information
Full nameGeorges Pintens
Born (1946-10-15) 15 October 1946 (age 78)
Antwerp, Belgium
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Georges Pintens (born 15 October 1946 in Antwerp) is a former professional road bicycle racer from Belgium who excelled at one-day classic races during the 1960s and 1970s.

Pintens most successful year was in 1971 when he captured the Belgian classic, Gent–Wevelgem, and the overall title at the Tour de Suisse but finished second to Eddy Merckx at Liège–Bastogne–Liège.

In 1974, Pintens returned to win Liège–Bastogne–Liège.

Major results

1969 – Mann-Grundig
1970 – Mann-Grundig
1971 – Hertekamp-Magniflex
1972 – Van Cauter-Magniflex-de Gribaldy
  • 1st, GP Kanton Aargau
1973 – Rokado
1974 – MIC-Ludo-de Gribaldy
1975 – Maes-Watney
1976 – Miko-de Gribaldy-Superia

Tour de France record

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Liège–Bastogne–Liège winners
1880–1899
1900–1919
1920–1939
1940–1959
1960–1979
1980–1999
2000–2019
2020–2039


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