title: Michel Van Aerde
text: # Michel Van Aerde
  
  Michel Van Aerde (2 October 1933 – 11 August 2020) was a Belgian professional road bicycle racer. Van Aerde became national champion in 1961, and won two stages in the Tour de France, in 1960 and 1961.
  
  Van Aerde was born in Zonnegem, and died on 11 August 2020, aged 86.
  
  ## Major results
  
  ### 1954
  
      Belgium National Militaries road race Championship
  
  ### 1955
  
      Beveren-Waas
  
  ### 1956
  
      Melsele
      Stadsprijs Geraardsbergen
      Eke
      Schoonaarde
  
  ### 1957
  
      Paris - Valenciennes
      Stadsprijs Geraardsbergen
      Drielandentrofee
      Erpe
  
  ### 1958
  
      Beervelde
      Wervik
  
  ### 1959
  
      København
      Sint-Lievens-Esse
  
  ### 1960
  
      Tour de France:
         Winner stage 15
  
  ### 1961
  
      Omloop der drie Proviniciën
      Heule
      Erembodegem
      Belgian National Road Race Championships
      Zonnegem
      Tour de France:
         Winner stage 12
  
  ### 1963
  
      Burst
  
  ### 1964
  
      Erpe
  