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Rik Van Looy

Belgian road racing cyclist

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born
1933
died
2024
age at death
90
known for
sport cyclist

1933 – 2024

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Henri "Rik" Van Looy was a Belgian professional cyclist of the post-war period. Nicknamed the King of the Classics or Emperor of Herentals, he dominated the classic cycle races in the late 1950s and early 1960s.

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