Frans Van Vlierberghe

Frans Van Vlierberghe
Personal information
Born(1954-03-28)28 March 1954
Belsele, Belgium
Died13 February 2026(2026-02-13) (aged 71)
Team information
DisciplineRoad
RoleRider
Professional teams
1975Miko–de Gribaldy
1976–1977Flandria–Velda–West Vlaams Vleesbedrijf
1978Carlos–Galli–Alan
1979–1983Lano–Boule d'Or
1984Verandalux–Dries
1985Masta
1986–1987Robland–La Claire Fontaine

Frans Van Vlierberghe (28 March 1954 – 13 February 2026) was a Belgian professional racing cyclist.[1] He rode in two editions of the Tour de France. He also won a stage of the 1979 Vuelta a España.

Van Vlierberghe died in 13 February 2026, at the age of 71.[2]

Major results

1976
1st Stage 2a Four Days of Dunkirk
2nd Nationale Sluitingprijs
3rd GP Victor Standaert
4th De Kustpijl
9th Tour du Condroz
1977
1st Omloop van Midden-Brabant
3rd Le Samyn
10th De Kustpijl
1978
1st Flèche Hesbignonne
1979
1st Stage 12 Vuelta a España
3rd Grote Prijs Jef Scherens
1982
7th De Kustpijl
1983
2nd Omloop Schelde-Durme
10th Ronde van Limburg
1984
2nd Omloop Schelde-Durme

References

  1. ^ "Frans Van Vlierberghe". Pro Cycling Stats. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
  2. ^ "Oud-renner Frans Van Vlierberghe (71) overleden". wielerflits.nl, 14 February 2026 (in Dutch). Retrieved 14 February 2026.