Frans Brands
Active 1963–1968
Frans Brands — best Grand Tour finish #8 across 5 starts
Career numbers at a glance
Best GC
#8
Editions
5
GC ranking distribution
1
Top 10
2
Top 30
2
Beyond 30
Stage win
| Year | Race | Stage | Route | Dist. | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Tour de France | Stage 18 | Chamonix → Lons-le-Saunier | 202 km | Mountains flat finish |
Race-by-race breakdown — best at the Tour de France
Teams (4)
1968
BELGIQUE A
1 edition
1967
BELGIQUE
1 edition
1964–1965
FLANDRIA-ROMEO
2 editions
1963
FAEMA-FLANDRIA
1 edition
Full career — 5 Grand Tour starts (1963–1968)
Participations by year
Full race results (5 entries)
| Year | Race | GC Rank | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Tour de France | 34 | BELGIQUE A | 134h 33' 10'' |
| 1967 | Tour de France | 13 | BELGIQUE | 137h 18' 58'' |
| 1965 | Tour de France | 8 | FLANDRIA-ROMEO | 116h 59' 42'' |
| 1964 | Tour de France | 70 | FLANDRIA-ROMEO | 129h 59' 12'' |
| 1963 | Tour de France | 25 | FAEMA-FLANDRIA | 114h 15' 05'' |