Rik Van Looy

Henri "Rik" Van Looy was a Belgian professional cyclist of the post-war period. Nicknamed the King of the Classics or Emperor of Herentals, he dominated the classic cycle races... Wikipedia

  • Nickname:  Rik II (Rik I is Van Steenbergen), Keizer Van Herentals (Emperor of Herentals)
  • Born:  December 20, 1933, Grobbendonk, Belgium
  • Age at death:  90 years
  • Died:  December 18, 2024, Herentals, Belgium
  • Current team:  Retired
  • Role:  Rider
  • Rider type:  All-rounder
  • Data source:  DuckDuckGo