Description: (Belgian Professional Road Racing Cyclist)
Alberic "Briek" Schotte was a Belgian professional road racing cyclist renowned for his remarkable endurance, earning him the moniker "Iron Briek." He achieved world champion titles in 1948 and 1950, triumphed in stages of the Tour de France, and claimed victories in prestigious events such as the Tour of Flanders, Paris–Tours, and Paris–Brussels. Schotte personified the Flandrien ideal, symbolizing the resilient farm boy challenging better-equipped competitors. Following his retirement, he found success as a team coach, guiding prominent riders like Eddy Merckx and Sean Kelly.