Planckaert in 2011
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Personal information | |
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Full name | Walter Planckaert |
Born |
Nevele, Belgium |
8 April 1948
Team information | |
Current team | Retired |
Discipline | Road |
Role | Rider |
Professional team(s) | |
1970 | Geens-Watney |
1971 | Goldor |
1972 | Watney-Avia |
1973-1974 | Watney-Maes |
1975 | Maes-Watney |
1976 | Maes-Rokado |
1977 | Maes-Miniflat |
1978 | C&A |
1979 | Miniflat-VDB |
1980 | Miniflat-Galli |
1981 | Wickes-Splendor-Europ-Decor |
1982 | Wickes-Splendor |
1983 | Splendor-Euroshop |
1984-1985 | Panasonic |
Managerial team(s) | |
1986-1992 | Panasonic |
1993-1994 | Novemail-Histor |
1997-2000 | Palmans-Ideal |
2001-2002 | Lotto-Adecco |
2004- | Chocolade Jacques |
Major wins | |
Tour of Flanders (1976) Amstel Gold Race (1972) E3 Prijs Vlaanderen (1976) Tour de France 1 stage (1978) |
Walter Planckaert (born 8 April 1948 in Nevele) 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. 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.