Willy Vekemans (born 28 April 1945) is a Belgian former professional racing cyclist.[1] He won the Omloop Het Volk in 1967 and Gent–Wevelgem in 1969.[2]

Willy Vekemans
Willy Vekemans in 1967
Personal information
Born (1945-04-28) 28 April 1945 (age 79)
Putte, Belgium
Team information
DisciplineRoad
RoleRider
Professional teams
1967–1969Goldor–Gerka
1970–1971Hertekamp–Magniflex
1972Rokado–Colders
Major wins
One-day races and classics
Omloop Het Volk (1967)
Gent–Wevelgem (1969)
GP du canton d'Argovie (1968)

Major results edit

1967
1st Omloop Het Volk
1968
1st GP du canton d'Argovie
1st Stage 4 Tour of Belgium
2nd GP Stad Vilvoorde
7th Omloop Het Volk
1969
1st Gent–Wevelgem
1st Ronde van Limburg
1st Hoeilaart–Diest–Hoeilaart
1st Stage 4 Tour of Belgium
3rd Paris–Roubaix
3rd Harelbeke–Antwerp–Harelbeke
5th Amstel Gold Race
9th GP du canton d'Argovie
1970
1st Omloop van de Westhoek
1st Stage 2 Tirreno–Adriatico
4th Kuurne–Brussels–Kuurne
9th Overall Tour of Belgium
9th Omloop Het Volk

References edit

  1. ^ "Willy Vekemans". Cycling Archives. Retrieved 27 February 2016.
  2. ^ "Omloop Het Nieuwsblad". Cycling Archives. Retrieved 27 February 2016.

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