Karel Rottiers

Karel Rottiers (7 April 1953 – 2 July 2024) was a Belgian professional road bicycle racer. He was born in Bornem on 7 April 1953. Rottiers won the third stage of the 1975 Tour de France. Rottiers died on 2 July 2024, at the age of 71.

Major results

 * 1969
 * 1st Road race, National Novice Road Championships


 * 1972
 * 6th Kampioenschap van Vlaanderen


 * 1973
 * 3rd Circuit des Frontières
 * 4th Overall Giro Ciclistico d'Italia
 * 4th Ronde van Vlaanderen U23
 * 8th Kampioenschap van Vlaanderen


 * 1974
 * 6th Grand Prix de Wallonie


 * 1975
 * 1st Stage 3 Tour de France