Rik Van Looy (1933–2024): The 'Emperor of Herentals' Who Ruled the Monuments

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12/18/2024 07:53 AM

His victories across all five monuments and two world titles made him one of the superstars of the 1950s and 1960s. He died from a long illness at 90.

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