Charles Vanhoutte

Charles Vanhoutte (22 November 1929 – 20 October 2022) was a French-born Belgian cyclo-cross cyclist. He also helped organizing cyclo cross races and founded a cycling team.[1][2] He was a professional cyclist between 1954 and 1969.[3]

Charles Vanhoutte
Personal information
Born(1929-11-22)22 November 1929
Vieux-Mareuil, France
Died20 October 2022(2022-10-20) (aged 92)
Team information
Disciplinecyclo-cross

Biography

Vanhoutte won many prizes with cyclo-cross races. One of his earliest main prizes was the bronze medal at the 1954 Belgian National Cyclo-cross Championships behind Frans Feremans and Roger De Clercq. He was specialized on sand surface. Despite his long list of achievements, Vanhoutte was never world championships. After his cycling career, he stayed involved with the sport. He helped organize main cyclo-cross races in Belgium, making it a bigger sport in Belgium. He also started a cycling team.[1] He coached Norbert Dedecker.[1] He also had his own cycling store.[4] Until he 2021 he watched cyclo-cross races.[1] Vanhoutte died on 20 October 2022, aged 92.[1]

Achievements

1954
  Belgian National Cyclo-cross Championships
1955
2nd in Sint-Denijs-Helkijn
2nd in Oostende
1956
2nd in Munkzwalm
3rd in Gavere
3rd in Oude Bareel
1957
2nd in Oostakker
1958
1st in Stene
1959
1st in Bornem
1st in Deftinge
3rd in Hamme
3rd in Vichte
2nd in Gistel
1st in Gavere
2nd in Anzegem
3rd in Tiegem
2nd in Wannegem-Lede
3rd in Ledegem
2nd in Moorslede
2nd in Sint-Maria-Lierde
2nd in Elst (BEL)
1960
2nd in Onkerzele
3rd in Knesselare
3rd in Deerlijk
3rd in Sint-Maria-Latem
2nd in Eine
3rd in Sint-Katelijne-Waver
1st in Nederename
1st in Deftinge
2nd in Vichte
1st in Gistel
3rd in Anzegem
2nd in Oostakker
1961
2nd in Gistel
1962
5th in Tielt
1963
2nd in Gistel
1st in Noordzeecross
1964
2nd in Hooglede
2nd in Assenede
1967
1st in Gistel

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