Romain De Loof

Romain De Loof ( born March 6, 1941 in Eeklo ) is a former Belgian racing cyclist and three-time world champion.

Romain De Loof was in the 1960s one of the most successful track cyclists of Belgium, from 1964 to 1975 as a professional. He was alone in various railway disciplines nine times Belgian champion in the individual pursuit, in a two - team driving, as Derny race and as a stayer.

1962 De Loof was in Milan stayer world champion of amateurs; He repeated at the World Cup in Rocourt this success the following year. After his conversion to the pros it In 1966 a renewed World Cup victory in Frankfurt am Main.

From 1965 to 1970 Romain De Loof also started at 56 six-day races. In 1965 he won in Milan with Rik Van Steenbergen; this victory was for Van Steenbergen the 40th and last. In 1969 he won in Amsterdam and Rotterdam, together both times with Peter Post. After a fall in the race Gent- Wevelgem in 1970, he suffered a triple fracture of the pelvis and had to pause for a year. " Frivolous leven zijn change beknotte Carriére. " ( Fl. = " Frivolous lifestyle shortened his career "). After his retirement he worked as sports director.

In February 2010, Romain De Loof received in the presence of Patrick Sercu and Eddy Merckx in Eeklo the Belgian medal for services to the state.