Michel Van Aerde

Michel Van Aerde (2 October 1933 – 11 August 2020) was a Belgian professional road bicycle racer. Van Aerde became national champion in 1961, and won two stages in the Tour de France, in 1960 and 1961.

Van Aerde was born in Zonnegem, and died on 11 August 2020, aged 86.

Major results

 * 1954
 * 🇧🇪 National Militaries road race Championship


 * 1955
 * Beveren-Waas


 * 1956
 * Melsele
 * Stadsprijs Geraardsbergen
 * Eke
 * Schoonaarde


 * 1957
 * Paris - Valenciennes
 * Stadsprijs Geraardsbergen
 * Drielandentrofee
 * Erpe


 * 1958
 * Beervelde
 * Wervik


 * 1959
 * København
 * Sint-Lievens-Esse


 * 1960
 * Tour de France:
 * Winner stage 15


 * 1961
 * Omloop der drie Proviniciën
 * Heule
 * Erembodegem
 * 🇧🇪 Belgian National Road Race Championships
 * Zonnegem
 * Tour de France:
 * Winner stage 12


 * 1963
 * Burst


 * 1964
 * Erpe