Event Name: 1970 Tour de Belgique
Date: November 20–22, 1970
Host Country: Belgium
Surface: Asphalt
Total Distance: N/A
Total Starters: 61 crews
Total Finishers: 37 crews
The 1970 Tour de Belgique took place across Belgium’s damp and narrow roadways just before winter set in. As one of the year’s final asphalt challenges, the event was known for tricky grip conditions, cold weather, and relentless stage rhythm through the Ardennes and surrounding countryside.
The route featured rolling farmland, forested hills, and slick town-to-town transits across French-speaking Wallonia.
Changing weather and cold surface temps made grip unpredictable, with early morning frost catching out the unwary.
Staepelaere’s local knowledge and Aerts’ flawless navigation kept the Escort ahead of its rivals through treacherous and rhythm-breaking stages.
The 1970 Tour de Belgique was a challenging cap to the season, where Staepelaere’s experience and the Escort’s control sealed a well-earned win on home soil.
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