Georges Pintens


Georges Pintens is a former professional road bicycle racer from Belgium who excelled at one-day classic races during the 1960s and 1970s.
Pintens most successful year was in 1971 when he captured the Belgian classic, Gent–Wevelgem, and the overall title at the Tour de Suisse but finished second to Eddy Merckx at Liège–Bastogne–Liège.
In 1974, Pintens returned to win Liège–Bastogne–Liège.

Major results

;1969 - Mann-Grundig
;1970 - Mann-Grundig
;1971 - Hertekamp-Magniflex
;1972 - Van Cauter-Magniflex-de Gribaldy
;1973 - Rokado
;1974 - MIC-Ludo-de Gribaldy
;1975 - Maes-Watney
;1976 - Miko-de Gribaldy-Superia