Discipline Road 1946-1947 Dilecta-Wolber 1945 Groene Leeuw | 1943 Europe-Dunlop Role Rider Name Emiel Faignaert | |
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Born March 10, 1919Sint-Martens-Lierde ( 1919-03-10 ) 1944 Lucien Michard-Hutchinson Died May 10, 1980, Ghent, Belgium |
Emiel Faignaert (March 10, 1919 in Sint-Martens-Lierde – May 10, 1980 in Ghent) was a Belgian cyclist.

He was professional from 1940 to 1950. In 1943, Faignaert won Antwerp-Ghent-Antwerp. His biggest success was in 1947 when he won the Tour of Flanders. Overall, he won 27 races.
In Faignaert's home town, a monument of him was erected in 2007.
Palmarès
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1942
2nd of the Grand Prix de Wallonie2nd of the Grote Prijs Stad Zottegem1944
6th of Paris-Roubaix1947
Tour of Flanders2nd of Omloop Het NieuwsbladReferences
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