About René Martens
Born 1955. René Martens is a Belgian sport cyclist.
René Martens (Hasselt, 27 May 1955) is a Belgian former professional road bicycle racer. He notably won the 1982 Tour of Flanders and a stage of the 1981 Tour de France. He also competed in 13 Grand Tours, with his best finish being 24th overall in the 1982 Tour de France.
Major results
1976 1st Overall Tour de Liège 1st Stages 4 (ITT) & 5 1st Triptyque Ardennaise 1st Internatie Reningelst 2nd Flèche Ardennaise 2nd Seraing–Aachen–Seraing 1977 1st Flèche Ardennaise 1st Circuit du Hainaut 2nd Overall Grand Prix François Faber 1st Stage 2b 10th Overall Trophée de l'Avenir 1978 4th Scheldeprijs 5th Druivenkoers Overijse 8th Paris–Brussels 1979 (2 pro wins) 1st Stages 4b (ITT) & 5 Setmana Catalana de Ciclisme 8th Paris–Brussels 1980 2nd Scheldeprijs 9th De Kustpijl 10th GP Eddy Merckx 1981 (1) 1st Stage 9 Tour de France 3rd Overall Ronde van Nederland 7th Overall Tour of Belgium 1982 (1) 1st Tour of Flanders 1st Flèche Hesbignonne 4th GP Stad Zottegem 5th GP Eddy Merckx 10th Grand Prix de Wallonie 1983 (1) 1st Schaal Sels 2nd Druivenkoers-Overijse 7th Coppa Bernocchi 8th Grand Prix Cerami 1984 8th Bordeaux–Paris 1985 (1) 1st Bordeaux–Paris 1986 2nd Nationale Sluitingprijs 9th Bordeaux–Paris 1987 1st Flèche Hesbignonne 4th Bordeaux–Paris
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Frequently asked questions
Who is René Martens?
road bicycle racer
When was René Martens born?
René Martens was born on 27 May 1955 in Hasselt.
What is René Martens's occupation?
René Martens is a sport cyclist.
What nationality is René Martens?
René Martens is Belgian.
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