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Frans Van Vlierberghe Belgian racing cyclist dead at age 71

Frans Van Vlierberghe

Frans Van Vlierberghe, a Belgian professional racing cyclist, died on February 13, 2026, at the age of 71.

Born on March 28, 1954, in Belsele, Belgium, he rode in two editions of the Tour de France and won a stage of the 1979 Vuelta a España.

Frans Van Vlierberghe (28 March 1954 – 13 February 2026) was a Belgian professional racing cyclist. He rode in two editions of the Tour de France. He also won a stage of the 1979 Vuelta a España.

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