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Edward Sels

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Edward Sels (born 27 August 1941 at Vorselaar, Belgium) is a former Belgian professional road bicycle racer. He was a professional from 1963 to 1972 and won 35 races. He was road champion of Belgium in 1961 in the military category and again in 1964. In the Tour de France he won seven stages, and he won one stage in the Giro d'Italia. He wore the yellow jersey for two days in the 1964 Tour de France. His sister, Rosa Sels, was also a cyclist, and the English Wikipedia article lists his major results with a link to his record at the Cycling Archives and to the official Tour de France results.

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1941 1
Gender
Male 1
Medals or Titles Band
2-4 1
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is a former Belgian professional road bicycle racer
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    born 27 August 1941
  • Lead, sister
    His sister, Rosa Sels, was a cyclist too.
  • Lead, road champion
    He was road champion of Belgium in 1961 (Military) and 1964.
  • Lead, nationality
    is a former Belgian professional road bicycle racer
  • Competed In: Tour de France, Lead, Tour de France
    He won seven stages in the Tour de France
  • Competed In: Giro d'Italia, Lead, Giro
    one in the Giro d'Italia
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