Solo–Superia Explained

Solo–Superia was a Belgian professional cycling team that existed from 1961 to 1966.^{[1] [2]} Its main sponsor was Belgian margarine manufacturer Solo.^[3] Its most notable wins were the 1965 Paris–Roubaix with Rik Van Looy and the 1966 Tour of Flanders with Edward Sels.^[4]

Major results

Source:^[5]

1961 – Solo–Van Steenbergen

• Elfstedenronde, Rik Van Steenbergen

• Tour de Luxembourg Stage 1, Robert Lelangue

• Druivenkoers Overijse, Ludo Janssens

• Paris–Tours, Joseph Wouters

1962 – Solo–Van Steenbergen

• Brabantse Pijl, Ludo Janssens

• Paris–Brussels, Joseph Wouters

• Elfstedenronde, Emile Severeyns

• Peace Race, Stage 9 Roger De Breuker

1963 – Solo–Terrot–Van Steenbergen

• Ronde van Limburg, Joseph Wouters

• Paris–Nice, Joseph Wouters

• Brabantse Pijl, Joseph Wouters

• Dwars door België Stage 1, Albert Covens

• Four Days of Dunkirk

Stage 1, Henri De Wolf

Stage 2, Robert Lelangue

• Tour de France Stage 6a & 20, Roger De Breuker

• Druivenkoers Overijse, Henri De Wolf

1964 – Solo–Superia

• Kuurne–Brussels–Kuurne, Arthur Decabooter

• Sassari–Cagliari, Edgard Sorgeloos

• Paris–Nice

Stage 1 & 9, Edward Sels

Stage 8a, Bernard Van de Kerckhove

• Harelbeke–Antwerpen–Harelbeke, Rik Van Looy

• Circuit Provençal Stage 4, Henri De Wolf

• Vuelta a España

Stage 1a, Edward Sels

Stage 2, Rik Van Looy

Stage 4a, Armand Desmet

Stage 10, Henri De Wolf

• Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré

Stage 3a, Bernard Van de Kerckhove

Stage 4b, Rik Van Looy

• Tour de Luxembourg Stage 4, Edward Sels

• Tour de France

Stage 1, 11, 14 & 19, Edward Sels

Stage 3a, Bernard Van de Kerckhove

Stage 5, Willy Derboven

• Paris–Luxembourg

Overall & Stage 1, Rik Van Looy

Stage 2, Edward Sels

1965 – Solo–Superia

• Sassari–Cagliari, Rik Van Looy

• Omloop Het Volk, Noël De Pauw

• Gent–Wevelgem, Noël De Pauw

• Harelbeke–Antwerpen–Harelbeke, Rik Van Looy

• Elfstedenronde, Rik Van Looy

• Circuit Provençal

Stage 4b, Rik Van Looy

Stage 5, Roger Baguet

• Paris–Roubaix, Rik Van Looy

• Paris–Brussels, Edward Sels

• Vuelta a España

Stage 1, 2, 7, 9, 12, 14, 15 & 17, Rik Van Looy

• Tour de Luxembourg

Stage 2b & 4, Rik Van Looy

• Tour de France

Stage 1a & 19, Rik Van Looy

Stage 2, Bernard Van de Kerckhove

Stage 4, Edgard Sorgeloos

Stage 7, Edward Sels

• Paris–Luxembourg

Stage 2, Bernard Van de Kerckhove

Stage 4, Edward Sels

1966 – Solo–Superia

• Paris–Nice Stage 4, Rik Van Looy

• Harelbeke–Antwerpen–Harelbeke, Rik Van Looy

• Tour of Flanders, Edward Sels

• Tour de Luxembourg Stage 3, Rik Van Looy

• Tour de France

Stage 6 & 22a, Edward Sels

• Tour of the Netherlands Stage 2, Rik Van Looy

• Volta a Catalunya, Julien Stevens

Notes and References

1. Web site: Solo - Van Steenbergen (1961). French. Mémoire du cyclisme. 1 February 2017.
2. Web site: Solo - Superia (1966). French. Mémoire du cyclisme. 1 February 2017.
3. Web site: A directory of pro cycling team sponsors, old and new. 7 February 2017. BikeRaceInfo. McGann Publishing.
4. News: Charlesworth. Pedr. GS Solo Superia cycling team – The Kings of the Classics. 10 April 2020. Prendas Ciclismo. 20 March 2019.
5. Web site: 8 December 2023 . Team Solo - Historic Overview . en.