Walter Planckaert
Full nameWalter Planckaert
Birth date8 April 1948 (age 78)
Birth placeNevele, Belgium
CurrentteamRetired
DisciplineRoad
RoleRider
Proyears 11970
Proteam 1Geens-Watney[1]
Proyears 21971
Proteam 2Goldor[1]
Proyears 31972
Proteam 3Watney–Avia[1]
Proyears 41973–1974
Proteam 4Watney–Maes[1]
Proyears 51975
Proteam 5Maes–Watney[1]
Proyears 61976
Proteam 6Maes–Rokado[1]
Proyears 71977
Proteam 7Maes–Miniflat[1]
Proyears 81978
Proteam 8C&A[1]
Proyears 91979
Proteam 9Miniflat–VDB[1]
Proyears 101980
Proteam 10Miniflat–Galli[1]
Proyears 111981
Proteam 11Wickes–Splendor-Europ Decor[1]
Proyears 121982
Proteam 12Wickes–Splendor[1]
Proyears 131983
Proteam 13Splendor–Euroshop[1]
Proyears 141984–1985
Proteam 14Panasonic[1]
Manageyears 11986–1992
Manageteam 1Panasonic[2]
Manageyears 21993–1994
Manageteam 2Novemail–Histor[2]
Manageyears 31997–2000
Manageteam 3Palmans–Ideal[2]
Manageyears 42001–2002
Manageteam 4Lotto–Adecco[2]
Manageyears 52004-
Manageteam 5Chocolade Jacques[2]
MajorwinsTour of Flanders (1976)
Amstel Gold Race (1972)
E3 Prijs Vlaanderen (1976)
Tour de France 1 stage (1978)

Walter Planckaert (born 8 April 1948) is a Belgian former professional road racing cyclist. He is the younger brother of Willy Planckaert, the older brother of Eddy Planckaert, and the uncle of Jo Planckaert.[1] He had 74 victories in his professional career. After retiring from riding, he commenced a long career in team management, working for the Panasonic, Novemail–Histor, Palmans, Lotto–Adecco and Chocolade Jacques teams.[2]

Major results

1972
Amstel Gold Race
1973
Kuurne–Brussels–Kuurne
1976
Tour of Flanders
E3 Prijs Vlaanderen
1977
Tour of Belgium
Dwars door Vlaanderen
1978
Tour de France:
Winner stage 1B
1979
Kuurne–Brussels–Kuurne
1984
Dwars door Vlaanderen

References

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  2. ^ "Walter Planckaert". Cycling Archives. Archived from the original on 29 October 2014. Retrieved 30 April 2016.