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.
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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
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