Willy Schroeders

Willy Schroeders (9 December 1932 – 28 October 2017) was a Belgian professional road bicycle racer. He was professional from 1955 to 1965. He had 30 professional victories which included three stage wins in the Giro d'Italia as well as wearing the yellow jersey as leader of the general classification in the 1962 Tour de France.

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1956 GP du Brabant Wallon Omloop van Midden-België Omloop van het Westen Puurs Zellik 1957 Den Bosch Ninove Grote Prijs Stad Zottegem Mechelen Haacht Sint-Lambrechts-Woluwe Hoegaarden 1958 Deinze Machelen 1959 GP des Ardennes GP du Brabant Wallon Mechelen Aalter 1960 Drie Zustersteden Wavre Ninove 1961 Sint-Katelijne-Waver Kumtich Giro d'Italia: Winner stages 3 and 19 1962 GP Stad Vilvoorde Giro d'Italia: Winner stage 6 Tour de France: Leading general classification for three stages 1963 Brussel/Berchem - Ingooigem Kontich Halle–Ingooigem