René Martens

René Martens (Hasselt, 27 May 1955) is a Belgian former professional road bicycle racer. He notably won the 1982 Tour of Flanders and a stage of the 1981 Tour de France. He also competed in 13 Grand Tours, with his best finish being 24th overall in the 1982 Tour de France.

Major results

 * 1976
 * 1st Overall Tour de Liège
 * 1st Stages 4 (ITT) & 5
 * 1st Triptyque Ardennaise
 * 1st Internatie Reningelst
 * 2nd Flèche Ardennaise
 * 2nd Seraing–Aachen–Seraing


 * 1977
 * 1st Flèche Ardennaise
 * 1st Circuit du Hainaut
 * 2nd Overall Grand Prix François Faber
 * 1st Stage 2b
 * 10th Overall Trophée de l'Avenir


 * 1978
 * 4th Scheldeprijs
 * 5th Druivenkoers Overijse
 * 8th Paris–Brussels


 * 1979 (2 pro wins)
 * 1st Stages 4b (ITT) & 5 Setmana Catalana de Ciclisme
 * 8th Paris–Brussels


 * 1980
 * 2nd Scheldeprijs
 * 9th De Kustpijl
 * 10th GP Eddy Merckx


 * 1981 (1)
 * 1st Stage 9 Tour de France
 * 3rd Overall Ronde van Nederland
 * 7th Overall Tour of Belgium


 * 1982 (1)
 * 1st Tour of Flanders
 * 1st Flèche Hesbignonne
 * 4th GP Stad Zottegem
 * 5th GP Eddy Merckx
 * 10th Grand Prix de Wallonie


 * 1983 (1)
 * 1st Schaal Sels
 * 2nd Druivenkoers-Overijse
 * 7th Coppa Bernocchi
 * 8th Grand Prix Cerami


 * 1984
 * 8th Bordeaux–Paris


 * 1985 (1)
 * 1st Bordeaux–Paris


 * 1986
 * 2nd Nationale Sluitingprijs
 * 9th Bordeaux–Paris


 * 1987
 * 1st Flèche Hesbignonne
 * 4th Bordeaux–Paris