Rik Van Linden
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Rik Van Linden is a Belgian former road bicycle racer who won the green jersey
in the 1975 Tour de France
. He also won several stages in all of the three Grand Tours
. He also won the classic cycle race
Paris–Tours twice (1971, 1973).
1969
1970
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
1976
1976
1977
1979
1980
1981
Green jersey
The green jersey is a term used in road bicycle racing and Grand Tour stage races in particular. The green jersey is a distinctive racing jersey worn by the leader in a subsidiary competition....
in the 1975 Tour de France
1975 Tour de France
The 1975 Tour de France was the 62nd Tour de France, taking place June 26 to July 20, 1975. It consisted of 22 stages over 3999 km, ridden at an average speed of 34.899 km/h. Eddy Merckx was attempting to win his sixth Tour de France, but became a victim of violence. Many Frenchmen were...
. He also won several stages in all of the three Grand Tours
Grand Tour (cycling)
In road bicycle racing, a Grand Tour refers to one of the three major European professional cycling stage races:* Tour de France – Tour of France , held in July* Giro d'Italia – Tour of Italy , held in May...
. He also won the classic cycle race
Classic cycle races
The classic cycle races are one-day professional cycling road races in the international calendar. Most of the events, all run in western Europe, have been fixtures on the professional calendar for decades and the oldest ones date back to the 19th Century. They are normally held at roughly the same...
Paris–Tours twice (1971, 1973).
Palmarès
1968- National Junior Road Race Championship
1969
- Omloop van de Grensstreek
1970
- National Track Omnium Amateur Championship
1971
- Denderbelle
- Ekeren
- Wilrijk
- Paris–Tours
1972
- Eeklo
- Knokke
- Koksijde
- Londerzeel
- Mortsel
- Ninove
- Sint-Niklaas
- Tour de France1972 Tour de FranceThe 1972 Tour de France was the 59th Tour de France, taking place July 1 to July 22, 1972. It consisted of 20 stages over 3846.6 km, ridden at an average speed of 35.371 km/h. The long awaited clash between Eddy Merckx and Luis Ocaña after Ocaña crashed on Col de Menté in the 1971 Tour de...
:- Winner stage 2
1973
- Belsele - Puivelde
- Brasschaat
- Fuenterrabia
- 1973 Giro d'Italia1973 Giro d'ItaliaThe 1973 Giro d'Italia was held from 18 May to 9 June 1973, starting from Verviers in Belgium. It was won by Eddy Merckx.This 56th edition covered 3,801 km at an average speed of 35.553 km/h, for a total of 20 stages.- General classification :...
:- Winner stages 7 and 17
- Ulestraten
- Nijmegen
- Tienen
- Paris–Tours
1974
- Brasschaat
- Giro di Sardegna
- Mijl van Mares
- Ninove
- Omloop der Zuid-West-Vlaamse Bergen
- Oostrozebeke
- Ulvenhout
- Vuelta a España1974 Vuelta a EspañaThe 29th Vuelta a España , a long-distance bicycle stage race and one of the 3 grand tours, was held from April 23 to May 12, 1974. It consisted of 19 stages covering a total of 2,987 km, and was won by José Manuel Fuente of the Kas-Kaskol cycling team...
:- Winner stages 3 and 4
- Wilrijk
- Wuustwezel
- Zwevezele
- Duffel
1975
- Deinze
- Giro d'Italia1975 Giro d'ItaliaThe 1975 Giro d'Italia, the 58th running of the race, was held from 17 May to 7 June 1975. It covered 3,933 km at an average speed of 35.266 km/h, for a total of 21 stages...
:- Winner stage 5
- GP Union Dortmund
- Luzern
- Milano–Vignola
- Sint-Niklaas
- Tour de France1975 Tour de FranceThe 1975 Tour de France was the 62nd Tour de France, taking place June 26 to July 20, 1975. It consisted of 22 stages over 3999 km, ridden at an average speed of 34.899 km/h. Eddy Merckx was attempting to win his sixth Tour de France, but became a victim of violence. Many Frenchmen were...
:- Winner stages 1B, 19 and 21
Winner points classification
- Valkenburg
- Wuustwezel
- Boxmeer
1976
- Aalst
- Berlare
- Boblingen
- Böblingen
- Giro d'Italia1976 Giro d'ItaliaThe 1976 Giro d'Italia of cycling, the 59th running of the race, was held from 21 May to 12 June 1976, consisting of 22 stages. It was won by Felice Gimondi.- General classification :- Maglia rosa holders :- Other jerseys:...
:- Winner stages 3 and 15
1976
- Heindonk
- Milano–Vignola (with Pierino GavazziPierino GavazziPierino Gavazzi is an Italian former road bicycle racer.-External links:*...
) - Montegrotte
- Welkenraedt
- Zele
- Zwijndrecht
- Giro di Campania
- Dordrecht
1977
- Bilzen
- Giro d'Italia1977 Giro d'ItaliaThe 1977 Giro d'Italia of cycling, the 60th running of the Corsa Rosa, was held from 20 May to 12 June 1977. It was won by the Belgian Michel Pollentier....
:- Winner stage 2A
- Knokke
- København
- Six days of Milan (with Felice GimondiFelice GimondiFelice Gimondi is an Italian former professional racing cyclist.With his 1968 victory at the Vuelta a España, only three years after becoming a professional cyclist, Gimondi, nicknamed "The Phoenix", was the second cyclist to win all three Grand Tours of road cycling: Tour de France , Giro...
) - Mortsel
- Niel
- Sint-Niklaas
- Valkenswaard
- Wilrijk
- Aarhus
- Milano–Torino
- Giro d'Italia1978 Giro d'ItaliaThe 1978 Giro d'Italia, the 61st running of the race, was held from 20 May to 10 June 1978. It was won by the Belgian Johan de Muynck.This edition covered 3,610 km, in 20 stages, completed at an average speed of 35.56 km/h....
:- Winner stages 1, 5 and 6
- Milano–Vignola
- National Track Derny Championship
- Sint-Niklaas
1979
- Koksijde
- National Track Derny Championship
1980
- Harlingen
1981
- Londerzeel
- Ruddervoorde