Ernest Sterckx
Belgian cyclist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ernest Sterckx (1 December 1922 – 3 February 1975) was a Belgian professional racing cyclist.[1] He won the 1946 Gent-Wevelgem and Omloop Het Nieuwsblad in 1952, 1953 and 1956.[2]
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Born | (1922-12-01)1 December 1922 Westerlo, Belgium |
Died | 3 February 1975(1975-02-03) (aged 52) Leuven, Belgium |
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Role | Rider |
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1943 | Individual |
1944 | A. Trialoux-Wolber |
1945 | Alcyon-Dunlop |
1946 | La Française-Dunlop |
1947-1948 | Alcyon-Dunlop |
1949 | Ganna |
1950 | Allegro |
1951 | Terrot-Wolber |
1952 | Peugeot-Dunlop |
1955-1958 | L'Avenir |
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In 2023, a statue of him was erected in Heultje, Belgium.[3]