Georges Pintens

Georges Pintens (born 15 October 1946 in Antwerp) is a former professional road bicycle racer from Belgium who excelled at one-day classic races during the 1960s and 1970s.

Georges Pintens
Personal information
Full nameGeorges Pintens
Born (1946-10-15) 15 October 1946
Antwerp, Belgium
Team information
DisciplineRoad
RoleRider

Pintens most successful year was in 1971 when he captured the Belgian classic, Gent–Wevelgem, and the overall title at the Tour de Suisse but finished second to Eddy Merckx at Liège–Bastogne–Liège.

In 1974, Pintens returned to win Liège–Bastogne–Liège.

Major results

1969 Mann-Grundig
  • 1st, Rund um den Henninger Turm
1970 Mann-Grundig
1971 Hertekamp-Magniflex
1972 Van Cauter-Magniflex-de Gribaldy
  • 1st, GP Kanton Aargau
1973 Rokado
  • 1st, Rund um den Henninger Turm
  • 1st, Ruta del Sol
  • 1st, Prologue, Tour of Belgium
1974 MIC-Ludo-de Gribaldy
1975 Maes-Watney
1976 Miko-de Gribaldy-Superia

Tour de France record

  • 1968 12th overall and 1st, Stage 12 (Pau > Saint-Gaudens)
  • 1970 10th overall


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