- Ferdinand Bracke
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ridername = Ferdinand Bracke
fullname = Ferdinand Bracke
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dateofbirth = birth date and age|1939|5|25
country = BEL
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currentteam = Retired
discipline = Road/Track
role = Rider
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majorwins = 1971 Vuelta a España World Pursuit Champion (1964, 1969)
updated =July 14 ,2008 Ferdinand Bracke (born
25 May 1939 inHamme ,Oost-Vlaanderen ) is a former Belgian professional road and trackcyclist who is most famous for holding the World Hour Record (48.093km) and winning the overall title at the 1971Vuelta a España in front ofWilfried David of Belgium andLuis Ocaña ofSpain . He also became world pursuit champion on the track in 1964 and 1969.Major achievements
;1962: 1st,
Grand Prix des Nations (ITT;1964: flagiconUCI World Professional Pursuit Champion;1966 – Peugeot-BP-Michelin: Trofeo Angelo Baracchi (with Eddy Merckx): 32nd, Overall, Tour de France:: 1st, Stage 19 (Chamonix -Saint-Étienne , 264.5 km);1967:Trofeo Angelo Baracchi (withEddy Merckx );1968: Hour Record - 48.093km: 3rd, Overall, Tour de France;1969: flagiconUCI World Professional Pursuit Champion;1971 – Peugeot-BP: ;1973:Grand Prix Pino Cerami ;1976: 77th, Overall, Tour de France:: 1st, Stage 17 (Fleurance -Auch , 38.4 km ITT)External links
*cyclingwebsite|2602
* [http://www.letour.fr/HISTO/TDF/riders/us/3726.html Official Tour de France results for Ferdinand Bracke]Persondata
NAME=Bracke, Ferdinand
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SHORT DESCRIPTION=Road bicycle racer
DATE OF BIRTH=1939-5-25
PLACE OF BIRTH=Hamme
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