Frans Van Vlierberghe
Belgian cyclist (1954–2026)
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Frans Van Vlierberghe (28 March 1954 – 13 February 2026) was a Belgian professional racing cyclist.[1] He rode in two editions of the Tour de France. He also won a stage of the 1979 Vuelta a España.
Van Vlierberghe in 1981 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 28 March 1954 Belsele, Belgium |
| Died | 13 February 2026 (aged 71) |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Professional teams | |
| 1975 | Miko–de Gribaldy |
| 1976–1977 | Flandria–Velda–West Vlaams Vleesbedrijf |
| 1978 | Carlos–Galli–Alan |
| 1979–1983 | Lano–Boule d'Or |
| 1984 | Verandalux–Dries |
| 1985 | Masta |
| 1986–1987 | Robland–La Claire Fontaine |
| Major wins | |
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Van Vlierberghe died on 13 February 2026, at the age of 71.[2]
Major results
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- 1975
- 4th Grand Prix du Brabant
- 5th Kessel–Lier
- 1976
- 1st Stage 2a Four Days of Dunkirk
- 2nd Nationale Sluitingprijs
- 3rd GP Victor Standaert
- 4th De Kustpijl
- 9th Tour du Condroz
- 1977
- 1st Grand Prix du Brabant
- 1st Omloop van Midden-Brabant
- 3rd Le Samyn
- 3rd Grand Prix de Denain
- 3rd Flèche Halloise
- 10th De Kustpijl
- 1978
- 1st Flèche Hesbignonne
- 1979
- 1st Stage 12 Vuelta a España
- 3rd Grote Prijs Jef Scherens
- 4th GP de Hannut
- 1981
- 7th Omloop van de Grensstreek
- 1982
- 1st Puivelde Koerse
- 7th De Kustpijl
- 1983
- 1st Omloop Schelde-Durme
- 10th Ronde van Limburg
- 1984
- 1st GP Dr. Eugeen Roggeman
- 2nd Omloop Schelde-Durme
- 1985
- 1st Grote Prijs Stad Sint-Niklaas
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