Leo Proost
Belgian cyclist
Intro | Belgian cyclist | |
Places | Belgium | |
was | Athlete Track cyclist Sport cyclist | |
Work field | Sports | |
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Birth | 1 November 1933, Oud-Turnhout | |
Death | 24 May 2016Turnhout (aged 82 years) |
Leo Proost (1 November 1933 – 24 May 2016) was a Belgian cyclist. His best achievements were in motor-paced racing, in which he won the world championships in the professionals category in 1963, 1967 and 1968, as well as national titles between 1963 and 1968. During his career Proost took part in 25 six-day races, winning the race of Antwerp in 1963.