His profession was a metal worker and his sporting career began with Lierse B.C.
Spruyt won three stage wins in the Tour de France; one in 1969, one in 1970 and one in 1974.
He also wore the yellow jersey as leader of the general classification for one day in the 1967 Tour de France.
Other highlights from his career include winning Brabantse Pijl and the Scheldeprijs Vlaanderen.
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