Georges Pintens

Georges Pintens (born 15 October 1946 in Antwerp) is a former professional road bicycle racer from Belgium who excelled at one-day classic races during the 1960s and 1970s.

Pintens most successful year was in 1971 when he captured the Belgian classic, Gent–Wevelgem, and the overall title at the Tour de Suisse but finished second to Eddy Merckx at Liège–Bastogne–Liège.

In 1974, Pintens returned to win Liège–Bastogne–Liège.

Major results

1969 – Mann-Grundig 1st, Rund um den Henninger Turm 1970 – Mann-Grundig 1st, Amstel Gold Race 1971 – Hertekamp-Magniflex 1st, Gent–Wevelgem 1st overall, Tour de Suisse 2nd, Liège–Bastogne–Liège 1972 – Van Cauter-Magniflex-de Gribaldy 1st, GP Kanton Aargau 1973 – Rokado 1st, Rund um den Henninger Turm 1st, Ruta del Sol 1st, Prologue, Tour of Belgium 1974 – MIC-Ludo-de Gribaldy 1st, Liège–Bastogne–Liège 1975 – Maes-Watney 1976 – Miko-de Gribaldy-Superia 1st, Stage, Vuelta a España

Tour de France record 1968 – 12th overall and 1st, Stage 12 (Pau > Saint-Gaudens) 1970 – 10th overall