Luc Roosen
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Luc Roosen is a retired road racing
cyclist from Belgium
, who was a professional rider from 1986 to 1997. He competed in six Tour de France
s: 1986 (103rd), 1987 (104th), 1989 (27th), 1992 (retired) and 1993 (69th), and finished in second place in the 1990 Amstel Gold Race
. Roosen obtained a total number of sixteen victories during his professional career.
Road bicycle racing
Road bicycle racing is a bicycle racing sport held on roads, using racing bicycles. The term "road racing" is usually applied to events where competing riders start simultaneously with the winner being the first to the line at the end of the course .Historically, the most...
cyclist from Belgium
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...
, who was a professional rider from 1986 to 1997. He competed in six 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...
s: 1986 (103rd), 1987 (104th), 1989 (27th), 1992 (retired) and 1993 (69th), and finished in second place in the 1990 Amstel Gold Race
1990 Amstel Gold Race
The 1990 Amstel Gold Race was the 25th edition of the annual road bicycle race "Amstel Gold Race", held on Sunday April 21, 1990 in the Dutch province of Limburg. The race stretched 249 kilometres, with the start in Heerlen and the finish in Meerssen...
. Roosen obtained a total number of sixteen victories during his professional career.