Daniel Willems
Daniel Willems ( born August 16, 1956 in Herentals ) is a former Belgian cyclist. He began his career in 1978 and was active until 1985 as a professional.
Willems took three times in the Tour de France and partially finished this one time, in 1982, finishing seventh. He was successful both in one-day races, as well as stage races. He won four tour stages, Paris -Tours, the Flèche Wallonne and Around the Henninger Tower.
Best Merits
- Tour de France: 1981: 11th & 19th stage, 1982: 3rd & 20th stage
- Tour de Suisse: 1980: Prologue & 1st - 4th ( Parts 1 & 2) stage
- Tour of Belgium: 1979: & Stage 4, 1980: Stage 5, 1981: Stage 1 (Part 1)
- Paris -Tours 1980
- Walloon Arrow: 1981
- Around the Henninger Tower: 1979
- Rund um Düren: 1977