| Alberic ‘Briek' Schotte (Bel) 
Born: September 7, 1919, Kanegem, Belgium
Died: April 4, 2004
Professional: from 1940 to 1959
Briek Schotte was a great Belgian cyclist primarily known for his sprinting ability. He was not a strong climber and struggled with the time trials, but his finishing speed enabled him to excel in the one-day classics.
Schotte had a long and storied career. He was called “The Last of the Flanderians” for his aggressive and courageous style. In 1997 the City of Kanegem, Belgium dedicated a memorial in the village square to honor their Flanderian Hero .
Major Palmares:
World Champion RR 1948, 1950
Tour of Flanders 1942, 1948
Ghent-Wevelgem 1950, 1955
Paris-Brussels 1946, 1952
Paris-Tours 1946, 1947
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