Emiel Faignaert

Emiel Faignaert (10 March 1919, in Sint-Martens-Lierde – 10 May 1980, in Ghent) was a Belgian cyclist.

He was professional from 1940 to 1950. In 1943, Faignaert won Antwerp-Ghent-Antwerp. His biggest success was in 1947 when he won the Tour of Flanders. Overall, he won 27 races.

In Faignaert's home town, a monument of him was erected in 2007.

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 * 1941
 * 3rd Scheldeprijs
 * 5th Grote Prijs Stad Zottegem


 * 1942
 * 2nd Grand Prix de Wallonie
 * 2nd Grote Prijs Stad Zottegem


 * 1943
 * 4th Grote Prijs Stad Zottegem


 * 1944
 * 6th Paris-Roubaix


 * 1945
 * 6th Grote Prijs Stad Zottegem
 * 8th Grote Prijs Jules Lowie


 * 1946
 * 1st Grote Prijs Victor Standaert
 * 7th Omloop van Vlaanderen
 * 7th La Flèche Wallone


 * 1947
 * 1st Tour of Flanders
 * 1st Omloop van West-Vlaanderen
 * 2nd Omloop Het Volk
 * 6th Grote Prijs Stad Zottegem
 * 8th Brussel-Ingooigem