Karel Rottiers (7 April 1953 – 2 July 2024) was a Belgian professional road bicycle racer. He was born in Bornem on 7 April 1953. Rottiers won the third stage of the 1975 Tour de France. Rottiers died on 2 July 2024, at the age of 71.[1]
 Rottiers in 1978 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Karel Rottiers |
| Born | 7 April 1953 Bornem, Belgium |
| Died | 2 July 2024 (aged 71) |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Professional teams | |
| 1973–1976 | Molteni |
| 1977 | Fiat France |
| 1978 | Zoppas–Zeus |
| 1979 | IJsboerke–Warncke Eis |
| Major wins | |
Grand Tours
| |
Major results
edit- 1969
- 1st
Road race, National Novice Road Championships - 1972
- 6th Kampioenschap van Vlaanderen
- 1973
- 3rd Circuit des Frontières
- 4th Overall Giro Ciclistico d'Italia
- 4th Ronde van Vlaanderen U23
- 8th Kampioenschap van Vlaanderen
- 1974
- 6th Grand Prix de Wallonie
- 1975
- 1st Stage 3 Tour de France
References
editExternal links
edit- Karel Rottiers at Cycling Archives (archived)
- Karel Rottiers at ProCyclingStats
- Official Tour de France results for Karel Rottiers
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