Leo van Vliet, born Leonardus Quirinus Machutus van Vliet on 15 November 1955, is a Dutch professional racing cyclist who raced from 1978 to 1986. He came 40th in the road race at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal. His biggest success was the 1983 Gent-Wevelgem, and he also won the seventh stage of the 1979 Tour de France, finishing the Tour in 51st place in 1980 and between 52nd and 79th in the three editions after it that the article lists. After his career he became director of the Amstel Gold Race, the only Dutch cycling classic. He is not related to another Dutch cyclist of the 1980s, Teun van Vliet.
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He is not related to another Dutch cyclist of the 1980s, Teun van Vliet.
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He also won the seventh stage of the 1979 Tour de France.
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He is not related to another Dutch cyclist of the 1980s, Teun van Vliet.
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professional racing cyclist from 1978 to 1986
Competed In: Tour de France, Lead, competition 1
He also won the seventh stage of the 1979 Tour de France.
Competed In: 1976 Summer Olympics, Lead, competition 2
He came in 40th in the road race at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
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