Former cyclist Walter Godefroot died at the age of 82. The Belgian won the big rounds in the sixties and seventies in all three and conquered Olympic bronze in 1964. Later he made a name for himself as a team leader.
Godefroot, born in Ghent, was only 21 when he took bronze in Tokyo in 1964. He became third in the road ride at the Olympic Games, behind the Italian Mario Zanin and the Dane Kjell Rodian.
Later Godefroot made career in the big rounds. Between 1967 and 1975 he won ten stages in the Tour de France, including the very first sprint on the Champs-Elysées in 1975. Also in the Giro d’Italia (1970) and Vucelta a España (1971) he booked day successes.
In addition, Godefroot was able to handle the classics, in which he often competed against his illustrious countryman Eddy Merckx. Among other things, he won Paris-Roubaix and the Tour of Flanders.
Later Godefroot started as a team leader, including the successful Team Telekom. In 1996 and 1997 the German team with Bjarne Riis and Jan Ullrich supplied two tour winners. Both riders, however, were later discredited due to doping use.
Godefroot then worked for Astana for a short time. He later withdrew from public life after he was found with Parkinson’s disease.
Former cyclist Walter Godefroot has passed away at the age of 82. The Belgian won internships in all three major tours in The Sixties and Seventies and won Olympic Bronze in 1964. Later he made a name for himel as a Team Leader.
Born in Ghent, Godefroot was only 21 when he won bronze in Tokyo in 1964. He finished third in the road race at the Olympic Games, Behind Italian Mario Zanin and Dane Kjell Rodian.
Later Godefroot made a career in the big tours. Between 1967 and 1975 He won at Stages in the Tour de France, Including the Very First Sprint on the Champs-Elysées in 1975. He also Achieved Daily Successes in The Giro d’Italia (1970) and Vuelta a España (1971).
In Addition, Godefroot was comfortable in the classics, in which he or competed against his illustrious compatriot eddy Merckx. He won Paris-Roubaix and the Tour of Flanders, Among Others.
Later Godefroot started working as a team leader, Including at the Successful Team Telekom. In 1996 and 1997, The German Team, With Bjarne Riis and Jan Ullrich, ProVoDed Two Tour Winners. However, Both Riders were later discredited for doping.
Godefroot then worked briefly at astana. Later he withdrew from Public Life After Being Diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease.