René De Clercq
Belgian cyclo-cross cyclist and road bicycle racer
About René De Clercq
Lived 1945 – 2017 (aged 71). René De Clercq was a Belgian cyclo-cross cyclist and sport cyclist.
René De Clercq (16 March 1945 – 1 January 2017) was a Belgian cyclo-cross cyclist. Professional from 1970 to 1976, he won a bronze medal at the 1971 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships and was the UCI Amateur World Champion in 1969. He was the brother of Roger De Clercq and the father of Mario De Clercq, also professional cyclists.
Major results
1966–1967 3rd National Championships 1967–1968 3rd National Amateur Championships 1968–1969
1969–1970 4th UCI Amateur World Championships 1970–1971
3rd National Championships
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Who was René De Clercq?
Belgian cyclo-cross cyclist and road bicycle racer (1945–2017)
When was René De Clercq born?
René De Clercq was born on 16 March 1945 in Compiègne.
When did René De Clercq die?
René De Clercq died on 1 January 2017 in Oudenaarde.
What was René De Clercq's occupation?
René De Clercq was a cyclo-cross cyclist and sport cyclist.
What nationality was René De Clercq?
René De Clercq was Belgian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). René De Clercq. https://biography.guide/rene-de-clercq-cyclo-cross-cyclist/
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