René De Clercq Explained

René De Clercq
Birth Date:16 March 1945
Birth Place:Compiègne, France
Death Date:1 January 2017 (aged 71)
Death Place:Oudenaarde, Belgium
Discipline:Cyclo-cross
Role:Rider
Proyears1:1970–1971
Proyears2:1971–1972
Proyears3:1973
Proteam3:Novy–Romy Pils–Total–Dubble Bubble
Proyears4:1974–1975
Proyears5:1975–1976
Proteam5:Autopark Tum

René De Clercq (16 March 1945 – 1 January 2017) was a Belgian cyclo-cross cyclist. Professional from 1970 to 1976, he won a bronze medal at the 1971 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships and was the UCI Amateur World Champion in 1969. He was the brother of Roger De Clercq and the father of Mario De Clercq, also professional cyclists.[1] [2]

Major results

1966–1967
  • 3rd National Championships
    1967–1968
  • 3rd National Amateur Championships
    1968–1969
  • 1st UCI Amateur World Championships
    1969–1970
  • 4th UCI Amateur World Championships
    1970–1971
  • 3rd UCI World Championships
  • 3rd National Championships

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: René De Clercq . ProCyclingStats . 19 January 2022.
    2. Web site: René De Clercq . Cyclocross24.com . 19 January 2022.