Jozef Spruyt also written Joseph Spruyt (born 25 February 1943 in Viersel, Belgium) is a former Belgian professional road bicycle racer. His profession was a  metal worker and his sporting career began with Lierse B.C.[1] Spruyt was a professional from 1965 to 1975. Spruyt won three stage wins in the Tour de France; one in 1969, one in 1970 and one in 1974. He also wore the yellow jersey as leader of the general classification for one day in the 1967 Tour de France. Other highlights from his career include winning Brabantse Pijl and the Scheldeprijs Vlaanderen.

Jozef Spruyt
Personal information
Full nameJozef Spruyt
Born (1943-02-25) 25 February 1943 (age 81)
Viersel, Belgium
Team information
DisciplineRoad
RoleRider
Major wins
3 stages Tour de France
Brabantse Pijl

Major results

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1963
Gent-Ieper
1964
Course de la Paix:
Winner stage 11
1965
Druivenkoers
1966
Scheldeprijs Vlaanderen
1967
Turnhout
Assent
Tour de France:
Leading general classification after stage 4
1968
Kessel–Lier
Mol
1969
Tour de France:
Winner stage 22A
Stabroek
Turnhout
1970
Tour de France:
Winner stage 5B
1971
Brabantse Pijl
1973
Tessenderlo
Willebroek
Eernegem
1974
Tour de France:
Winner stage 12
1976
Melle
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References

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  1. ^ XVII. Course de La Paix. Berlin: Neues Deutschland. 1964. p. 4.