Edward Van Dijck
Edward (Ward) Van Dijck (22 March 1918 – 22 April 1977) was a Belgian professional road bicycle racer during the 1940s and 1950s.
Van Dijck after winning the 1947 Vuelta a España | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Edward Van Dijck |
| Born | 22 March 1918 Herent, Belgium |
| Died | 22 April 1977 (aged 59) Leuven, Belgium |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Professional teams | |
| 1942-43 | Helyett-Hutchinson |
| 1944 | A. Trialoux-Wolber |
| 1946 | Cycles Roberty |
| 1947-48 | Garin-Wolber & Alcyon-Dunlop |
| 1948 | Garin-Wolber & Mondia |
| 1949 | Terrot-Hutchinson |
| 1950 | Allegro |
| 1950-51 | Terrot-Wolber |
| 1952 | Terrot-Hutchinson |
| Major wins | |
Grand Tours
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Van Dijck became the second Belgian to win the Spanish Grand Tour at the 1947 Vuelta a España—which covered 24 stages and 3,893 km—upsetting Spaniards Manuel Costa and 1945 Vuelta champion Delio Rodríguez. The following year, he won the 16th stage in the Tour de France.
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