About Louis Proost
Lived 1935 – 2009 (aged 73). Louis Proost was a Belgian sport cyclist.
Louis Proost (7 April 1935 in Halle – 2 February 2009) was a Belgian professional road bicycle racer, who became world amateur champion in 1957. In the 1960 Tour de France, he won one stage.
Major results
1957 World Amateur road race Championship 1958 Brasschaat Sint-Niklaas Brussels–Ingooigem Zwijndrecht Rummen 1959 Boulogne-sur-Mer Oostende Glabbeek Turnhout Rijkevorsel 1960 Ekeren Bruxelles – Charleroi – Bruxelles Wuustwezel Tour de France: Winner stage 13 1961 Borgerhout Waasmunster Edegem Melle Giro d'Itala: Winner stage 5 1962 Beringen Hoeilaart-Diest-Hoeilaart Nieuwkerken-Waas Polder-Kempen Oedelem Turnhout Zandhoven Sint-Amands 1963 Beveren-Waas Hoeilaart-Diest-Hoeilaart Omloop van West-Brabant Schoten – Willebroek Sint-Truiden Rijmenam Mouscron Edegem Zandhoven Wetteren 1964 Tervuren Bierbeek Melle Mortsel Tessenderlo Lommel Kontich 1965 Polderpijl Zwijndrecht Kontich 1966 Beveren-Waas Omloop van Midden-Vlaanderen Diksmuide
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Louis Proost?
Belgian road bicycle racer (1935–2009)
When was Louis Proost born?
Louis Proost was born on 7 April 1935 in Halle.
When did Louis Proost die?
Louis Proost died on 3 February 2009 in Lier.
What was Louis Proost's occupation?
Louis Proost was a sport cyclist.
What nationality was Louis Proost?
Louis Proost was Belgian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Louis Proost. https://biography.guide/louis-proost/
MLA: "Louis Proost." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/louis-proost/.
Chicago: "Louis Proost." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/louis-proost/.
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