Willy Teirlinck
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Willy Teirlinck (born August 10, 1948 in Teralfene, Belgium) is a former Belgian professional road bicycle racer. He was professional from 1970 to 1986 and won 96 professional victories. In 1975 he became the road race champion of Belgium. During his ten participations in the Tour de France, he won 3 stages in 1972 Tour de France, one stage and one day in the maillot jaune in the 1973 Tour de France and one stage in the 1976 Tour de France. Other results include stage wins in the Vuelta a España, Deutschland Tour, Étoile de Bessèges, Tour de Luxembourg, Tour de l'Oise as well as winning the one days races the Grand Prix Pino Cerami, Grand Prix de Fourmies and the Grand Prix de Denain. An annual cycling event takes place called the Willy Teirlinck Classic in Liedekerke.
