Frans Brands
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FullnameFrans Brands
Born31 May 1940
Berendrecht, Belgium
Berendrecht, Belgium
Died9 February 2008 (aged 67)
Blankenberge, Belgium
Blankenberge, Belgium
DisciplineRoad
Brands in 1966 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Frans Brands |
| Born | 31 May 1940 Berendrecht, Belgium |
| Died | 9 February 2008 (aged 67) Blankenberge, Belgium |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Professional teams | |
| 1961–1962 | Libertas |
| 1963–1965 | Flandria |
| 1964–1965 | Flandria–Faema |
| 1966–1968 | Smith's |
| 1969 | Faema |
| 1970 | Geens-Watney |
| 1971 | Individual |
| 1972 | Goldor |
| Major wins | |
| 1 stage 1963 Tour de France 1 stage 1965 Giro d'Italia | |
Frans Brands (31 May 1940 in Berendrecht – 9 February 2008 in Blankenberge) was a Belgian professional road bicycle racer. Brands won a stage in the 1963 Tour de France and in the 1965 Giro d'Italia, and was the winner of the 1967 Tour de Luxembourg.