Cycling legend Rik Van Looy, renowned for his prowess in the one-day classics, has died at the age of 90, Belgian media reported on Wednesday. Van Looy was rated as the greatest cycling champion Belgium had produced until the arrival of five-time Tour de France winner Eddy Merckx. Known as the 'Emperor of Herentals' after the Belgian city where he lived, Van Looy delivered newspapers on his bicycle from the age of 12, turned professional at 20 and went on to chalk up 371 pro victories. 



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Rik Van Looy, one of the greatest one-day cyclists who won two world championships as well as eight “monument” classics, has died. He was 90.

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Rik Van Looy, one of the greatest one-day cyclists who won two world championships and eight "monument" classics, has died, the Belgian cycling federation announced. He was 90.

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Cycling legend Rik Van Looy, renowned for his prowess in the one-day classics, has died at the age of 90, Belgian media reported on Wednesday. Van Looy was rated as the greatest cycling champion Belgium had produced until the arrival of five-time Tour de France winner Eddy Merckx. Known as the 'Emperor of Herentals' after the Belgian city where he lived, Van Looy delivered newspapers on his bicycle from the age of 12, turned professional at 20 a…

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Belgian cycling legend Rik Van Looy passes away at 90

Belgian cyclist Rik Van Looy, one of the greatest one-day riders who won two world championships and eight "monument" classics, has died, aged 90.

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Winner of all cycling monuments, the Belgian died on Wednesday.

Vainqueur de tous les monuments du cyclisme, le Belge s’est éteint ce mercredi.

Cyclisme : la légende belge Rik Van Looy est décédée à l’âge de 90 ans

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Cycling: Belgian legend Rik Van Looy dies at the age of 90

The Belgian Rik Van Looy, considered one of the best runners in history, winner of all cycling monuments, has died at the age of 90.

Le Belge Rik Van Looy, considéré comme l’un des meilleurs coureurs de l’histoire, vainqueur de tous les monuments du cyclisme, est décédé à l’âge de 90 ans.

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The cycling world is in mourning: Rik Van Looy passed away on the night of Tuesday to Wednesday. The Emperor of Herentals, that was his nickname, turned ninety. Eddy Merckx, who was still a teammate of Van Looy as a young guy and later his competitor, responds: “He was a great champion.”

De wielerwereld is in rouw: Rik Van Looy is in de nacht van dinsdag op woensdag overleden. De Keizer van Herentals, zo luidde zijn bijnaam, werd negentig. Onder meer Eddy Merckx, als jonge kerel nog ploegmaat geweest van Van Looy en later zijn concurrent, reageert: “Hij was een groot kampioen.”

Wielerwereld reageert emotioneel op overlijden Rik Van Looy, Eddy Merckx: “Hij was een groot kampioen en groot tegenstander”

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Cycling world reacts emotionally to the death of Rik Van Looy, Eddy Merckx: “He was a great champion and a great opponent”

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