– For just two days he didn’t have time to celebrate his first 91 years of life: Rick Van Looy he passed away in the morning after a short illness in his Herentalsa place of which he had been ‘awarded’ the Platonic title of ‘Emperor’, and he did so leaving a very deep mark in the history of cycling on both road and track. Van Looy’s career The name of the ex champion Belgian, professional since 1954 al 1970is often associated with the Classics and in particular with the Monuments, all of which he won as so far only managed to Eddy Merckx e Roger De Vlaeminck (Sports Daily)
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He was head of the legendary Red Guard, made up of his Faema followers, who were always – or almost always, as we will see – faithful to him. Belgium has lost one of its cycling icons: two World Championships, 8 monument Classics (all, at least once, one of only three to do so with Eddy Merckx and Roger De Vlaeminck), 39 stage victories in the three Grand Tours (18 in the Vuelta, 12 in the Giro and 9 in the Tour) and an immense personality. (the Republic)
The news of his passing was reported by the Belgian media. He died at the age of 90 Rick Van Looyone of the greatest cyclists in history, the first rider capable of winning all five monument classics, a feat later equaled only by Eddy Merckx e Roger De Vlaeminck (corriereadriatico.it)
International cycling says goodbye to one of the greatest one-day classic specialists, Rick Van Looy. (Sport Mediaset)
The world of cycling bids its final farewell to one of its most glorious champions: Rick van Looy. Professional since 1954 al 1970was the first rider able to win all five Monuments (a goal later achieved only by his compatriots Eddy Merckx e Roger De Vlaeminck). (Eurosport IT)
Van Looy was born in Grobbendonk and was a cycling icon. (TUTTOBICIWEB.it)
He also finished 3rd twice in the Vuelta España. He was the first cyclist to win all 5 monument classics, and remains one of only three to have done so, together with Eddy Merckx e Roger DeVlaeminck. (BDC Mag)
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