Willy Teirlinck
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Willy Teirlinck is a former Belgian
professional road bicycle racer. He was professional from 1970 to 1986 and won 96 professional victories. In 1975 he became the road race champion of Belgium. During his ten participations in the Tour de France
, he won 3 stages in 1972 Tour de France
, one stage and one day in the maillot jaune in the 1973 Tour de France
and one stage in the 1976 Tour de France
. Other results include stage wins in the Vuelta a España
, Deutschland Tour
, Étoile de Bessèges
, Tour de Luxembourg
, Tour de l'Oise
as well as winning the one days races the Grand Prix Pino Cerami
, Grand Prix de Fourmies
and the Grand Prix de Denain
. An annual cycling event takes place called the Willy Teirlinck Classic in Liedekerke
.
1972
1973
1973
1974
1975
1976
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1979
1980
1981
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1985
1986
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. He was professional from 1970 to 1986 and won 96 professional victories. In 1975 he became the road race champion of Belgium. During his ten participations 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...
, he won 3 stages in 1972 Tour de France
1972 Tour de France
The 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...
, one stage and one day in the maillot jaune in the 1973 Tour de France
1973 Tour de France
The 1973 Tour de France was the 60th Tour de France, taking place June 30 to July 22, 1973. It consisted of 20 stages over 4140.4 km, ridden at an average speed of 33.918 km/h. After winning the 1973 Vuelta a España and the 1973 Giro d'Italia, Eddy Merckx did not participate in the Tour...
and one stage in the 1976 Tour de France
1976 Tour de France
The 1976 Tour de France was the 63rd Tour de France, taking place June 24 to July 18, 1976. The total race distance was 22 stages over 4017 km, with riders averaging 34.518 km/h.It was won by mountain specialist Lucien Van Impe...
. Other results include stage wins in the Vuelta a España
Vuelta a España
The 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...
, Deutschland Tour
Deutschland Tour
The Deutschland Tour was the most important multi-stage road bicycle race in Germany. Initially the race was held in May/June. Since 2005 it is part of the UCI ProTour and has been moved to August...
, Étoile de Bessèges
Étoile de Bessèges
The Étoile de Bessèges is an early-season five-day road bicycle racing stage race held annually in Southern France, around Bessèges. Since 2005, it has been organised as a 2.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour and features as one of the first stage races of the European season.-Palmarès:...
, Tour de Luxembourg
Tour de Luxembourg
Tour de Luxembourg is an annual stage race in professional road bicycle racing held in Luxembourg. The Tour de Luxembourg is classified as a 2.HC, the highest rating below the ProTour, by the Union Cycliste Internationale , the sport's governing body. In 2006, the Tour was part of the UCI Europe...
, Tour de l'Oise
Tour de Picardie
The Tour de Picardie is a professional multi-stage cycle road race held annually in Picardy, France. Since 2005, it has been organised as a 2.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour....
as well as winning the one days races the Grand Prix Pino Cerami
Grand Prix Pino Cerami
Grand Prix Pino Cerami is a single-day road bicycle race held annually in April in Hainaut, Belgium. Since 2005, the race is organized as a 1.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour. Giuseppe 'Pino' Cerami, after whom the race is named, is a former Belgian road bicycle racer...
, Grand Prix de Fourmies
Grand Prix de Fourmies
The Grand Prix de Fourmies is a bicycle race held in the Fourmies commune of France. Since 2005 it has been organised as a 1.HC event on the UCI Europe Tour.-List of winners:...
and the Grand Prix de Denain
Grand Prix de Denain
Grand Prix de Denain is a professional cycle road race held in Denain, France. Since 2005 the race is organized as a 1.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour, also being part of the Coupe de France de cyclisme sur route....
. An annual cycling event takes place called the Willy Teirlinck Classic in Liedekerke
Liedekerke
Liedekerke is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. On January 1, 2006 Liedekerke had a total population of 11,920. The total area is 10.08 km² which results in a population density of 1,183 inhabitants per km². Liedekerke means "church on the little hill."-External...
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Palmarès
1971- Kustpijl
- Sint-Amands
1972
- 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 stages 10, 16 and 20B
- Winner Intermediate sprints classificationIntermediate sprints classification in the Tour de FranceThe red jersey was awarded to the leader of the intermediate sprints classification in the Tour de France. The competition was first calculated in 1971, but the jersey was only awarded from 1984...
- Wattrelos
- Machelen
1973
- Liedekerkse Pijl
- Oradour-sur-Glane
- Orchies
- Sin-le-Noble
- Ruisbroek
1973
- Tour de France1973 Tour de FranceThe 1973 Tour de France was the 60th Tour de France, taking place June 30 to July 22, 1973. It consisted of 20 stages over 4140.4 km, ridden at an average speed of 33.918 km/h. After winning the 1973 Vuelta a España and the 1973 Giro d'Italia, Eddy Merckx did not participate in the Tour...
:- Winner stage 1A
- Stage 1 part a Tour de France, Rotterdam
1974
- Stadsprijs GeraardsbergenStadsprijs GeraardsbergenThe Stadsprijs Geraardsbergen is a single-day road bicycle race held annually in August or September in Geraardsbergen, Belgium. The race is a professional cycling race, but is not listed as a UCI event...
- Grand Prix de DenainGrand Prix de DenainGrand Prix de Denain is a professional cycle road race held in Denain, France. Since 2005 the race is organized as a 1.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour, also being part of the Coupe de France de cyclisme sur route....
- Ruisbroek
- Grand Prix de FourmiesGrand Prix de FourmiesThe Grand Prix de Fourmies is a bicycle race held in the Fourmies commune of France. Since 2005 it has been organised as a 1.HC event on the UCI Europe Tour.-List of winners:...
1975
- Halse Pijl
Belgian National Road Race ChampionshipsBelgian National Road Race ChampionshipsThe Belgian National Road Race Championship is a cycling race where the Belgian cyclists decide who will become the champion for the year to come...
1976
- Grand Prix Pino CeramiGrand Prix Pino CeramiGrand Prix Pino Cerami is a single-day road bicycle race held annually in April in Hainaut, Belgium. Since 2005, the race is organized as a 1.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour. Giuseppe 'Pino' Cerami, after whom the race is named, is a former Belgian road bicycle racer...
- Les Herbiers
- Tour de France1976 Tour de FranceThe 1976 Tour de France was the 63rd Tour de France, taking place June 24 to July 18, 1976. The total race distance was 22 stages over 4017 km, with riders averaging 34.518 km/h.It was won by mountain specialist Lucien Van Impe...
:- Winner stage 13
- Bredene
- Ronse
- Eeklo
1977
- Bricqueville
- Tour de PicardieTour de PicardieThe Tour de Picardie is a professional multi-stage cycle road race held annually in Picardy, France. Since 2005, it has been organised as a 2.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour....
- Teralfene
- Merchtem
- Wetteren
1978
- Vuelta a España1978 Vuelta a EspañaThe 33rd Vuelta a España , a long-distance bicycle stage race and one of the 3 grand tours, was held from April 25 to May 14, 1978. It consisted of 19 stages covering a total of 2,995 km, and was won by Bernard Hinault of the Renault-Elf-Gitane cycling team...
:- Winner stages 5 and 10
- Tour de PicardieTour de PicardieThe Tour de Picardie is a professional multi-stage cycle road race held annually in Picardy, France. Since 2005, it has been organised as a 2.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour....
- Teralfene
1979
- Tour de France1979 Tour de FranceThe 1979 Tour de France was the 66th Tour de France, taking place June 27 to July 22, 1979. The total race distance was 24 stages over 3765 km, with riders averaging 36.513 km/h. It was the only tour to finish at L'Alpe d'Huez twice. It was won by Bernard Hinault, who also won the points...
:- Winner Intermediate sprints classificationIntermediate sprints classification in the Tour de FranceThe red jersey was awarded to the leader of the intermediate sprints classification in the Tour de France. The competition was first calculated in 1971, but the jersey was only awarded from 1984...
- Winner Intermediate sprints classification
- Herne
- Buggenhout
1980
- Halse Pijl
- Omloop Hageland-Zuiderkempen
- Viane
- Teralfene
- Sint-Martens-Lierde
- Ninove
1981
- Ninove
- Strombeek-Bever
- Zwevegem
- Sombreffe
1982
- Circuit des Frontières
- Sint-Gillis-Waas
1983
- Baasrode
- Eeklo
- Houthulst
- Liedekerkse Pijl
- Niel
- Wezembeek-Oppem
- Bonheiden
- Ninove
- Willebroek
- Wetteren
- Boom
1984
- Beveren-Waas
- Halle–Ingooigem
- Gullegem
- Alken
- Wachtebeke
- Houtem
1985
- GP Stad Vilvoorde
- Polder-Kempen
- Overmere
- Oostende
- Humbeek
- Omloop van de Vlasstreek
1986
- Moorsele
- Willebroek
- Geetbets