Emiel Faignaert
# Emiel Faignaert

Emiel Faignaert (10 March 1919, in Sint-Martens-Lierde – 10 May 1980, in Ghent) was a Belgian cyclist.

He was professional from 1940 to 1950. In 1943, Faignaert won Antwerp-Ghent-Antwerp. His biggest success was in 1947 when he won the Tour of Flanders. Overall, he won 27 races.

In Faignaert's home town, a monument of him was erected in 2007.

## Palmarès

Source:

### 1941

    3rd Scheldeprijs
    5th Grote Prijs Stad Zottegem

### 1942

    2nd Grand Prix de Wallonie
    2nd Grote Prijs Stad Zottegem

### 1943

    4th Grote Prijs Stad Zottegem

### 1944

    6th Paris-Roubaix

### 1945

    6th Grote Prijs Stad Zottegem
    8th Grote Prijs Jules Lowie

### 1946

    1st Grote Prijs Victor Standaert
    7th Omloop van Vlaanderen
    7th La Flèche Wallone

### 1947

    1st Tour of Flanders
    1st Omloop van West-Vlaanderen
    2nd Omloop Het Volk
    6th Grote Prijs Stad Zottegem
    8th Brussel-Ingooigem
