Louis Proost

Louis Proost
Louis Proost in 1957
Personal information
Full nameLouis Proost
Born(1935-04-07)7 April 1935
Halle, Belgium
Died2 February 2009(2009-02-02) (aged 73)
Team information
DisciplineRoad
RoleRider
Major wins
World amateur road race champion
1 stage 1960 Tour de France
Medal record
Representing  Belgium
Men's road bicycle racing
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1957 Waregem Amateur's Road Race

Louis Proost (7 April 1935 in Halle – 2 February 2009) was a Belgian professional road bicycle racer, who became world amateur champion in 1957. In the 1960 Tour de France, he won one stage.