Walter Planckaert

Walter Planckaert

Planckaert in 2011
Personal information
Full name	Walter Planckaert
Born	(1948-04-08) 8 April 1948 Nevele, Belgium
Team information
Current team	Retired
Discipline	Road
Role	Rider
Professional teams
1970	Geens-Watney
1971	Goldor
1972	Watney–Avia
1973–1974	Watney–Maes
1975	Maes–Watney
1976	Maes–Rokado
1977	Maes–Miniflat
1978	C&A
1979	Miniflat–VDB
1980	Miniflat–Galli
1981	Wickes–Splendor-Europ Decor
1982	Wickes–Splendor
1983	Splendor–Euroshop
1984–1985	Panasonic
Managerial teams
1986–1992	Panasonic
1993–1994	Novemail–Histor
1997–2000	Palmans–Ideal
2001–2002	Lotto–Adecco
2004-	Chocolade Jacques
Major wins
Tour of Flanders (1976) Amstel Gold Race (1972) E3 Prijs Vlaanderen (1976) Tour de France 1 stage (1978)

Walter Planckaert (born 8 April 1948 in Nevele) is a Belgian former professional road racing cyclist. He is the younger brother of Willy Planckaert, the older brother of Eddy Planckaert, and the uncle of Jo Planckaert. He had 74 victories in his professional career. After retiring from riding, he commenced a long career in team management, working for the Panasonic, Novemail–Histor, Palmans, Lotto–Adecco and Chocolade Jacques teams.

Major results

1972

Amstel Gold Race

1973

Kuurne–Brussels–Kuurne

1976

Tour of Flanders

E3 Prijs Vlaanderen

1977

Tour of Belgium

Dwars door Vlaanderen

1978

Tour de France:

Winner stage 1B

1979

Kuurne–Brussels–Kuurne

1984

Dwars door Vlaanderen

Walter Planckaert arrives first during Dwars door Vlaanderen 1977 (Maurice Terryn, collection: KOERS. Museum of Cycle Racing)

External links

• Walter Planckaert at Cycling Archives (archived)
• Official Tour de France results for Walter Planckaert