Claude Criquielion

Claude Criquielion ( born January 11, 1957 in Lessines ) is a former Belgian cyclist. He began his professional career in 1979 and finished it in 1991 after a total of 57 victories.

His greatest achievement was winning the road race at the World Championships in Barcelona 1984.

For the 2000 season, he took over the post of sports director at Team Lotto, where he remained until the end of the 2004 season. Since 2005 he has been Athletic Director at the Belgian team Landbouwkrediet - Colnago. Also his son Mathieu is employed as a professional cyclist since the 2005 season.

Achievements

1990

  • Belgian champion in the road race

1989

  • Walloon arrow
  • 7th Giro d' Italia

1988

  • GP Midi Libre

1987

1986

1985

1984

  • World Champion in the road race
  • GP Eddy Merckx
  • Escalada a Montjuïc

1983

  • Clasica San Sebastian

1982

  • Brabant Arrow

1980

  • 3rd place Vuelta a España

1979

  • Setmana Catalana
  • Escalada a Montjuïc

Team

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