Jozef Spruyt also written Joseph Spruyt (born 25 February 1943 in Viersel, Belgium

Belgium

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) is a former Belgian

Belgium

Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...

 professional road bicycle racer. Spruyt was a professional from 1965 to 1975. Spruyt won three stage wins in the Tour de France

Tour de France

The Tour de France is an annual bicycle race held in France and nearby countries. First staged in 1903, the race covers more than and lasts three weeks. As the best known and most prestigious of cycling's three "Grand Tours", the Tour de France attracts riders and teams from around the world. The...

; one in 1969

1969 Tour de France

The 1969 Tour de France was the 56th Tour de France, taking place June 28 to July 20, 1969. It consisted of 22 stages over 4110 km , ridden at an average speed of 35.409 km/h...

, one in 1970

1970 Tour de France

The 1970 Tour de France was the 57th Tour de France, taking place June 27 to July 19, 1970. It consisted of 23 stages over 4366 km, ridden at an average speed of 35.589 km/h....

 and one in 1974

1974 Tour de France

The 1974 Tour de France was the 61st Tour de France, taking place June 27 to July 21, 1974. It consisted of 22 stages over 4098 km, ridden at an average speed of 35.241 km/h...

. He also wore the maillot jaune for one day in the 1967 Tour de France

1967 Tour de France

The 1967 Tour de France was the 54th Tour de France, taking place June 29 to July 23, 1967. It consisted of 22 stages over 4780 km, ridden at 35.018 km/h...

. Other highlights from his career include winning Brabantse Pijl

Brabantse Pijl

The Brabantse Pijl is a Flanders Classics road bicycle race held annually in Flemish Brabant, Belgium. Since 2005, the race has been organised as a 1.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour. In 2011, it was upgraded to a 1.HC event...

 and the Scheldeprijs Vlaanderen.

Palmarès

1963

Gent-Ieper

1965

Druivenkoers

1966

Scheldeprijs Vlaanderen

1967

Turnhout

Assent

Tour de France

1967 Tour de France

The 1967 Tour de France was the 54th Tour de France, taking place June 29 to July 23, 1967. It consisted of 22 stages over 4780 km, ridden at 35.018 km/h...

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Leading general classification after stage 4

1968

Kessel - Lier

Mol

1969

Tour de France

1969 Tour de France

The 1969 Tour de France was the 56th Tour de France, taking place June 28 to July 20, 1969. It consisted of 22 stages over 4110 km , ridden at an average speed of 35.409 km/h...

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Winner stage 22A

Stabroek

Turnhout

1970

Tour de France

1970 Tour de France

The 1970 Tour de France was the 57th Tour de France, taking place June 27 to July 19, 1970. It consisted of 23 stages over 4366 km, ridden at an average speed of 35.589 km/h....

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Winner stage 5B

1971

Brabantse Pijl

Brabantse Pijl

The Brabantse Pijl is a Flanders Classics road bicycle race held annually in Flemish Brabant, Belgium. Since 2005, the race has been organised as a 1.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour. In 2011, it was upgraded to a 1.HC event...

1973

Tessenderlo

Willebroek

Eernegem

1974

Tour de France

1974 Tour de France

The 1974 Tour de France was the 61st Tour de France, taking place June 27 to July 21, 1974. It consisted of 22 stages over 4098 km, ridden at an average speed of 35.241 km/h...

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Winner stage 12

1976

Melle

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