Walter Planckaert

Walter Planckaert (born 8 April 1948) 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.^[1] 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.^[2]

Walter Planckaert

Planckaert in 2011
Personal information
Full name	Walter Planckaert
Born	(1948-04-08) 8 April 1948 (age 77) Nevele, Belgium
Team information
Current team	Retired
Discipline	Road
Role	Rider
Professional teams
1970	Geens-Watney[1]
1971	Goldor[1]
1972	Watney–Avia[1]
1973–1974	Watney–Maes[1]
1975	Maes–Watney[1]
1976	Maes–Rokado[1]
1977	Maes–Miniflat[1]
1978	C&A[1]
1979	Miniflat–VDB[1]
1980	Miniflat–Galli[1]
1981	Wickes–Splendor-Europ Decor[1]
1982	Wickes–Splendor[1]
1983	Splendor–Euroshop[1]
1984–1985	Panasonic[1]
Managerial teams
1986–1992	Panasonic[2]
1993–1994	Novemail–Histor[2]
1997–2000	Palmans–Ideal[2]
2001–2002	Lotto–Adecco[2]
2004-	Chocolade Jacques[2]
Major wins
Tour of Flanders (1976) Amstel Gold Race (1972) E3 Prijs Vlaanderen (1976) Tour de France 1 stage (1978)

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)