Joseph Bruyère

Joseph Bruyere or Bruyère (born 5 October 1948 in Maastricht, Netherlands) is a former Belgian cyclist.

Joseph Bruyère
Personal information
Full nameJoseph Bruyère
Born (1948-10-05) 5 October 1948
Maastricht, the Netherlands
Team information
DisciplineRoad
RoleRider
Major wins
One stage Tour de France
Liège–Bastogne–Liège (1976, 1978)

Major results

1969
Flèche Ardennaise for amateurs
1971
Tour of East-Flanders
1972
19th stage Tour de France
1974
Omloop Het Volk
Prologue Paris–Nice
1975
Tour Méditerranéen
Omloop Het Volk
1976
Liège–Bastogne–Liège
1978
Liège–Bastogne–Liège
1980
Omloop Het Volk

Tour de France

  • 1970 - 50th
  • 1971 - 60th
  • 1972 - 26th; winner of 19th stage
  • 1974 - 21st (4 days in the yellow jersey)
  • 1978 - 4th (8 days in the yellow jersey)

Teams

  • 1970 - Faemino-Faema
  • 1971 - Molteni
  • 1972 - Molteni
  • 1973 - Molteni
  • 1974 - Molteni
  • 1975 - Molteni
  • 1976 - Molteni
  • 1977 - Fiat France
  • 1978 - C & A
  • 1979 - Flandria-Velda
  • 1980 - Marc-V.R.D.

Team mate of Eddy Merckx

Bruyere rode several seasons as the strongest, and most loyal teammate, to the super-star rider Eddy Merckx.

After Merckx retired from racing Bruyere tried to take over from Merckx as a big star, but he wasn't able to, having given his best years to the service of Merckx.


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