Georges Pintens

Georges Pintens
Wielrenners in aktie, Georges Pintens, Bestanddeelnr 923-4697
Personal information
Full nameGeorges Pintens
Born (1946-10-15) 15 October 1946 (age 78)
Antwerp, Belgium
Team information
DisciplineRoad
RoleRider

Georges Pintens (born 15 October 1946 in Antwerp) is a former professional road bicycle racer from Belgium who excelled at one-day classic races during the 1960s and 1970s.

Pintens most successful year was in 1971 when he captured the Belgian classic, Gent–Wevelgem, and the overall title at the Tour de Suisse but finished second to Eddy Merckx at Liège–Bastogne–Liège.

In 1974, Pintens returned to win Liège–Bastogne–Liège.