Miko–de Gribaldy was a Belgian professional cycling team that existed from 1974 to 1976.[1][2][3][4] The directeur sportif was former professional rider Jean de Gribaldy, who gave his name to the team. For the final year and a half of its history, its main sponsor was French ice cream manufacturer Miko, whose part-owner, Louis Ortiz, was a friend of de Gribaldy.[5] Its most notable victory was the 1974 Liège–Bastogne–Liège with Georges Pintens.[6]

Miko–de Gribaldy
Team information
RegisteredBelgium
Founded1974 (1974)
Disbanded1976
Discipline(s)Road
Key personnel
General managerJean de Gribaldy
Team name history
1974
1 January – 31 May 1975
1 June – 31 December 1975
1976
MIC–Ludo–de Gribaldy
Alsaver–Jeunet–de Gribaldy
Miko–de Gribaldy
Miko–de Gribaldy–Superia

References

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  1. ^ "M.I.C. - Ludo - De Gribaldy (1974)" (in French). Mémoire du cyclisme. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
  2. ^ "Alsaver - Jeunet - De Gribaldy jq mai / Alsaver - De Gribaldy ac mai (1975)" (in French). Mémoire du cyclisme. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
  3. ^ "Miko - De Gribaldy (1975) (ac début juin)" (in French). Mémoire du cyclisme. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
  4. ^ "Miko - De Gribaldy - Superia (1976)" (in French). Mémoire du cyclisme. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
  5. ^ Le Touzet, Jean-Louis (8 July 2008). "Miko, une crème de sponsor" [Miko, a sponsor cream]. Libération. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
  6. ^ "1974 Liège-Bastogne-Liège". BikeRaceInfo. McGann Publishing. Retrieved 25 September 2017.