Ferdinand Bracke
BEBorn 1939HammeActive 1963–1976
Ferdinand Bracke — best Grand Tour finish #3 across 5 starts
Career numbers at a glance
Best GC
#3
Editions
5
Height
1.84m
Weight
79kg
GC ranking distribution
1
2nd / 3rd
1
Top 30
3
Beyond 30
Stage wins (2)
| Year | Race | Stage | Route | Dist. | Profile | Win Style |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Tour de France | Stage 17 | Fleurance → Auch | 195 km | Mountains flat finish | — |
| 1966 | Tour de France | Stage 19 | Chamonix → Saint-Etienne | 160 km | Mountains flat finish | Small group sprint |
Race-by-race breakdown — best at the Tour de France
Teams (4)
1976
LEJEUNE-BP
1 edition
1969–1971
PEUGEOT-BP-MICHELIN
2 editions
1968
BELGIQUE B
1 edition
1963
PEUGEOT-BP-ENGLEBERT
1 edition
Rider profile
Nationality
BE
Born
1939
Born in
Hamme
Height
1.84 m
Weight
79 kg
Full career — 5 Grand Tour starts (1963–1976)
Participations by year
Full race results (5 entries)
| Year | Race | GC Rank | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Tour de France | 77 | LEJEUNE-BP | 118h 43' 47'' |
| 1971 | Tour de France | 58 | PEUGEOT-BP-MICHELIN | 98h 31' 53'' |
| 1969 | Tour de France | 57 | PEUGEOT-BP-MICHELIN | 119h 01' 30'' |
| 1968 | Tour de France | 3 | BELGIQUE B | 133h 52' 45'' |
| 1963 | Tour de France | 21 | PEUGEOT-BP-ENGLEBERT | 114h 09' 57'' |