Julien Stevens
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Julien Stevens is a retired Belgian
cyclist who raced from 1963 to 1977. Stevens spent most part of his career employed to help other riders, such as Rik van Steenbergen
, Rik van Looy
and Eddy Merckx
. In 1969, the road world championship in Zolder
he got clear with Dutchman
Harm Ottenbros
but lost the sprint.
Stevens was also active in track cycling
, where he was Belgian national champion in many competitions.
1968
1969
1972
1973
1974
1975
1976
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...
cyclist who raced from 1963 to 1977. Stevens spent most part of his career employed to help other riders, such as Rik van Steenbergen
Rik Van Steenbergen
Rik Van Steenbergen was a Belgian racing cyclist, considered to be one of the best among the great number of successful Belgian cyclists.-Early life:...
, Rik van Looy
Rik Van Looy
Henri van Looy is a Belgian former professional cyclist of the post-war period, nicknamed the King of the Classics or Emperor of Herentals...
and Eddy Merckx
Eddy Merckx
Edouard Louis Joseph, Baron Merckx , better known as Eddy Merckx, is a Belgian former professional cyclist. The French magazine Vélo called him "the most accomplished rider that cycling has ever known." The American publication, VeloNews, called him the greatest and most successful cyclist of all...
. In 1969, the road world championship in Zolder
Zolder
The Circuit Zolder, also known as Circuit Terlaemen, is an undulating motorsport race track in Heusden-Zolder, Belgium.Built in 1963, Zolder hosted the Formula One Belgian Grand Prix on 10 separate occasions in the 1970s and 1980s, as well as the 1980 Belgian motorcycle Grand Prix. The F1 circus...
he got clear with Dutchman
Dutchman
Dutchman can refer to:* A person of Dutch descent.** A derogatory term for an Afrikaner from South Africa.* A Dutchman is a strip of material used to cover the join between two flats...
Harm Ottenbros
Harm Ottenbros
Harm Ottenbros is a former Dutch road bicycle racer who raced as a professional from 1967 to 1976. Ottenbros is best remembered for capturing the gold medal and rainbow jersey at the 1969 world cycling championship road race in Zolder, Belgium...
but lost the sprint.
Stevens was also active in track cycling
Track cycling
Track cycling is a bicycle racing sport usually held on specially built banked tracks or velodromes using track bicycles....
, where he was Belgian national champion in many competitions.
Major victories
1966- Volta a Catalunya: 5th stage
1968
- Belgian national cycling road champion
- Belgian national cycling track pursuit champion
- GP Pino Cerami
1969
- Tour de SuisseTour de SuisseThe Tour de Suisse is a UCI World Tour stage race held annually in June. The race debuted in 1933 and has evolved in timing, duration and sponsorship. With the Critérium du Dauphiné, it is a proving ground for the Tour de France, and part of the UCI World Ranking calendar...
: 8th stage - 1969 Tour de France1969 Tour de FranceThe 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...
: 2nd stage
1972
- Six Days of GhentSix Days of GhentThe Six Days of Ghent is a six-day track cycling race held annually in Ghent, Belgium.It takes place in the Kuipke velodrome in Ghent's Citadelpark.The 2006 event from 21 November to 26 November was marred by the death of one of the riders...
- Six days of Montréal
1973
- Belgian national cycling track omnium champion
- Belgian national cycling track team pursuit champion
1974
- Six Days of GhentSix Days of GhentThe Six Days of Ghent is a six-day track cycling race held annually in Ghent, Belgium.It takes place in the Kuipke velodrome in Ghent's Citadelpark.The 2006 event from 21 November to 26 November was marred by the death of one of the riders...
- Tour of BelgiumTour of BelgiumThe Tour of Belgium is a four-day bicycle race which is held annually in Belgium.It was held annually between 1908 and 1981, except during both world wars. Between 1982 and 1990 several of races were not organised and none at all during the decade 1991 to 2001...
: Stage 5a
1975
- Vuelta a EspañaVuelta a EspañaThe Vuelta a España is a three-week road bicycle racing stage race that is one of the three "Grand Tours" of Europe and part of the UCI World Ranking calendar. The race lasts three weeks and attracts cyclists from around the world. The race is broken into day-long segments, called stages...
: Stage 19
1976
- Belgian national cycling track half fond champion