Eddy Pauwels facts for kids
Pauwels at the 1964 Tour de France
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| Full name | Eddy Pauwels | ||
| Born | 2 May 1935 Bornem, Belgium |
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| Died | 6 March 2017 (aged 81) Bornem |
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| Discipline | Road | ||
| Role | Rider | ||
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Eddy Pauwels (born May 2, 1935 – died March 6, 2017) was a famous Belgian racing cyclist. He competed professionally from 1958 to 1966. Eddy was well-known for his strong performances in the Tour de France. He won four stages in this major race. He also wore the famous yellow jersey for four days, which means he was the overall leader of the race at those times. In 1962, he received the combativity award in the Tour de France for being the most aggressive rider. Eddy Pauwels passed away at the age of 81.
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Eddy Pauwels' Cycling Career Highlights
Eddy Pauwels had a successful career as a professional cyclist. He achieved many important results in different races. Here are some of his biggest achievements:
Early Career Successes (1958-1960)
Eddy Pauwels started his professional cycling journey in 1958.
- In 1958, he finished 6th overall in the Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré. This is a tough stage race in France.
- In 1959, he placed 4th overall in the Tour of Belgium. He also won one stage in this race.
- In 1960, Eddy won the overall title of the Trois Jours d'Anvers. He wore the yellow jersey as the leader of this race.
Tour de France Achievements (1961-1963)
The Tour de France is one of the most famous and challenging cycling races in the world. Eddy Pauwels had some of his best moments there.
1961 Tour de France
In 1961, Eddy Pauwels showed his strength in the Tour de France.
- He finished 9th in the overall standings, which is a great achievement.
- He won two stages in this race: Stage 14 and Stage 17. Winning a stage means you were the fastest rider on that specific day of the race.
1962 Tour de France
The next year, in 1962, Eddy continued to perform well.
- He finished 10th overall in the Tour de France.
- He won another stage, Stage 11, showing his consistent power.
- He also won the combativity award. This award goes to the rider who shows the most fighting spirit and tries to attack a lot during the race.
1963 Tour de France
In 1963, Eddy Pauwels had a very special start to the Tour de France.
- He won Stage 1 of the race.
- Because he won the first stage, he got to wear the famous yellow jersey for two days (after Stages 1 and 2). The yellow jersey is worn by the cyclist who is leading the race overall.
Other Notable Results
Besides the Tour de France, Eddy Pauwels also did well in other important races.
- In 1962, he finished 9th overall in the Vuelta a España. This is another one of the three Grand Tours in cycling, held in Spain.
- In 1964, he finished 4th overall in the Tour de Romandie, a stage race in Switzerland.
Images for kids
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Eddy Pauwels during the 1964 Tour de France.
See also
- In Spanish: Eddy Pauwels para niños
