Arthur Decabooter facts for kids
Decabooter in 2011
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| Full name | Arthur Decabooter | ||
| Nickname | El Toro | ||
| Born | 3 October 1936 Welden, Belgium |
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| Died | 26 May 2012 (aged 75) | ||
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| Discipline | Road | ||
| Role | Rider | ||
| Rider type | Classics rider | ||
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Arthur Decabooter (born 3 October 1936 – died 26 May 2012) was a famous Belgian professional racing cyclist. He rode bikes professionally from 1959 to 1967. He was known for being a strong rider in "classic" one-day races. His nickname was "El Toro," which means "The Bull" in Spanish, showing how powerful he was.
Arthur Decabooter was related to another well-known cyclist, Walter Godefroot, who was his wife's brother-in-law.
Arthur's Cycling Career
Arthur Decabooter mostly rode for the Groene Leeuw team during his career. He also spent a few years with other teams like Libéria-Grammont in 1962 and Solo from 1963 to 1964. He was a very successful road cyclist, winning many important races.
His Big Wins
Arthur Decabooter had many impressive victories during his time as a professional cyclist. Some of his most important wins include:
Grand Tour Success
- In 1960, he won the points classification at the Vuelta a España. This is a major cycling race that lasts for several weeks. Winning the points classification means he earned the most points by finishing high in many stages.
- He also won three individual stages in the Vuelta a España. He won two stages in 1960 and another stage in 1961. Winning a stage means he was the fastest rider on that specific day of the race.
Classic Races
Arthur Decabooter was especially good at one-day "classic" races, which are long and challenging events.
- In 1960, he won the Tour of Flanders (Ronde van Vlaanderen). This is one of the most famous and toughest one-day races in cycling, held in Belgium.
- He also won the Omloop Het Volk in 1961. This is another important Belgian classic race that kicks off the cycling season.
- In 1964, he won Kuurne–Brussels–Kuurne, adding another significant Belgian classic to his list of achievements.
- He also won the E3 Prijs Vlaanderen – Harelbeke in 1961 and the Omloop der Vlaamse Gewesten in 1967. These wins showed his consistent strength in these challenging races.
Other notable victories for Arthur included winning the overall title at Dwars door België and a stage in the Tour of Belgium. He was a strong and consistent rider throughout his career.
See also
In Spanish: Arthur Decabooter para niños
