Emiel Faignaert
Emiel Faignaert (March 10, 1919 in Sint-Martens-Lierde – May 10, 1980 in Ghent) was a Belgian cyclist.
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 10, 1919 Sint-Martens-Lierde |
| Died | May 10, 1980 (aged 61) Ghent |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Professional teams | |
| 1943 | Europe-Dunlop |
| 1944 | Lucien Michard-Hutchinson |
| 1945 | Groene Leeuw |
| 1946-1947 | Dilecta-Wolber |
| 1948 | Dilecta-J.B. Louvet-Wolber |
| 1949 | Dilecta-Wolber |
| 1950 | Groene Leeuw |
| Major wins | |
| Tour of Flanders (1947) | |
He was professional from 1940 to 1950. In 1943, Faignaert won Antwerp-Ghent-Antwerp. His biggest success was in 1947 when he won the Tour of Flanders. Overall, he won 27 races.
In Faignaert's home town, a monument of him was erected in 2007.
Palmarès
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1942
- 2nd of the Grand Prix de Wallonie
- 2nd of the Grote Prijs Stad Zottegem
1944
- 6th of Paris-Roubaix
1947
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