Erik De Vlaeminck, two years older than the famous brother Roger, was a real ruler in the cyclo-cross, but succeeded in establishing itself in different races on the road. All this despite the bizarre nature that made him a very particular type. Gifted with great natural power, just 21 years, in '66 was already world champion cyclo-cross: 7 in total, the rainbow jersey he won six of them consecutively ('66, '68, '69, '70, ' 71, '72, '73) a real domain. Even in Belgium had no rival: it has won in '67, '69, '71 and '72. On the road in '69 he won the Tour of Belgium, also winning a stage, and the following year was the first in Paris and Luxembourg. Among the major placings, third place in the Tour of Belgium and 70 in Ghent-Wevelgem '69, when he was 2nd in the Flèche Wallonne, the following year ended 3rd.
Below his seventh victory in London in February 1973, the ranks of Brooklyn, on bicycle Gios Torino
in 1977 is presented in Hannover at the World Cyclo-cross, this time with the jersey of Team GIOS Torino, and is in third place.
Sources: Archives GIOS turin, www.museociclismo.it
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