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1961 Gent–Wevelgem
The 1961 Gent–Wevelgem was the 23rd edition of the Gent–Wevelgem cycle race and was held on 16 April 1961. The race started in Ghent and finished in Wevelgem. The race was won by Frans Aerenhouts of the Mercier (cycling team), Mercier team. General classification References Gent–Wevelgem 1961 in road cycling 1961 in Belgian sport April 1961 sports events in Europe {{Gent–Wevelgem-race-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frans Aerenhouts
Frans Aerenhouts (4 July 1937 – 30 January 2022) was a Belgian cyclist. He died on 30 January 2022, at the age of 84. He most notably won Gent–Wevelgem in 1960 and 1961 and a stage of the 1963 Vuelta a España. Major results ;1957 : 1st Overall Tour de Berlin ;1958 : 1st Stage 3 Tour de l'Ouest : 3rd Belgian National Road Race Championships, Road race, National Road Championships : 9th 1958 UCI Road World Championships – Men's road race, Road race, 1968 UCI Road World Championships, UCI Road World Championships ;1959 : 1st Omloop Mandel-Leie-Schelde : 3rd Four Days of Dunkirk : 6th Bordeaux–Paris : 8th 1959 Liège–Bastogne–Liège, Liège–Bastogne–Liège : 8th Paris–Tours : 9th 1959 Paris–Roubaix, Paris–Roubaix ;1960 : 1st 1960 Gent–Wevelgem, Gent–Wevelgem : 2nd Ronde van Limburg (Belgium), Ronde van Limburg : 6th 1960 Paris–Roubaix, Paris–Roubaix ;1961 : 1st 1961 Gent–Wevelgem, Gent–Wevelgem : 2nd 1961 E3 Harelbeke, E3 Harelbeke : 3rd 1961 La Fl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marcel Janssens
Marcel Janssens (30 December 1931, in Edegem – 29 July 1992, in Nukerke) was a Belgian professional road bicycle racer. Janssens won two stages in the Tour de France, and finished 2nd place in 1957 after Jacques Anquetil. He also won the 1960 edition of Bordeaux–Paris. He finished third place in the 1959 Paris–Roubaix. Major results ;1945 :Oostrozebeke ;1951 : National amateur road race Championship ;1953 :Mortsel :Bruxelles - Liège : Omloop der Vlaamse Gewesten ;1954 :Polder-Kempen :Zingem :Tongeren ;1955 :Aurillac :Brasschaat :Nederbrakel :Wilrijk : Schelde-Dender-Leie :Polder-Kempen :GP du Brabant Wallon :Tour de l'Ouest ;1956 :Wilrijk ;1957 :Tour de France: ::Winner stage 4 ::2nd place overall classification ;1958 :Waarschoot ;1959 :Antwerpen - Ougrée :Aarschot :Tour de France: ::Winner stage 10 ;1960 :Libourne :Bordeaux–Paris The Bordeaux–Paris professional road bicycle racing, cycle race was one of Europe's classic cycle races, and one of the longest in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1961 In Road Cycling
Events January * January 1 – Monetary reform in the Soviet Union. * January 3 ** United States President Dwight D. Eisenhower announces that the United States has severed diplomatic and consular relations with Cuba (Cuba–United States relations are restored in 2015). ** Aero Flight 311 (Koivulahti air disaster): Douglas DC-3C OH-LCC of Finnish airline Aero crashes near Kvevlax (Koivulahti), on approach to Vaasa Airport in Finland, killing all 25 on board, due to pilot error: an investigation finds that the captain and first officer were both exhausted for lack of sleep, and had consumed excessive amounts of alcohol at the time of the crash. It remains the deadliest air disaster to occur in the country. * January 5 ** Italian sculptor Alfredo Fioravanti enters the U.S. Consulate in Rome, and confesses that he was part of the team that forged the Etruscan terracotta warriors in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. ** After the 1960 military coup, General Cemal Gürsel f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norbert Kerckhove
Norbert Kerckhove (21 October 1932 – 4 July 2006) was a Belgian professional racing cyclist. He won the E3 Harelbeke E3 Saxo Bank Classic, previously known as E3 BinckBank Classic, E3 Harelbeke, Harelbeke–Antwerp–Harelbeke and E3-Prijs Vlaanderen, is an annual road cycling race in Flanders, Belgium. The race starts and finishes in Harelbeke, covering 203 ki ... in 1959. 1956 : 1e Grote Prijs stad Kortrijk 1957 : 1e Omloop Het Volk, 3e Ronde van Vlaanderen, 3e Kuurne – Brussel – Kuurne, 6e Gent – Wevelgem, 8e Parijs – Roubaix, 1e Ronde van Picardië (2e eindstand), 1e Omloop West-Vlaamse Bergen, 1e Zegelsem, deelnemer Ronde van Frankrijk (10 Belgen) 1958 : 6e Kuurne – Brussel – Kuurne, 7e Parijs – Brussel, 1e Maldegem, 1e Zulte, 1e Dentergem, 4e Kamp v België, 1e Meulebeke 1959 : 9e Waalse Pijl, 1e E3 Prijs Vlaanderen, 1e Deinze, 1e St Andries Brugge, 1e Moeskroen (Kamp van West-Vlaanderen), 1e Deurle, 1e Omloop Mandel-Leie-Schelde 1960 : 1e Ciney †... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rik Luyten
Rik Luyten (11 July 1931 – 7 April 1969) was a Belgian racing cyclist. He rode in the 1958 Tour de France The 1958 Tour de France was the 45th edition of the Tour de France, taking place from 26 June to 19 July. The total race distance was 24 stages over . The yellow jersey for the leader in the general classification changed owner a record 11 times .... References 1931 births 1969 deaths Belgian male cyclists Place of birth missing 20th-century Belgian sportsmen {{Belgium-cycling-bio-1930s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arthur Decabooter
Arthur Decabooter (3 October 1936 – 26 May 2012) was a Belgian professional racing cyclist, active as a professional between 1959 and 1967. Cyclist Walter Godefroot is his wife's brother-in-law. Apart from a few years when he was signed to Libéria-Grammont (1962) and to Solo (1963–1964), he rode for the Groene Leeuw team. His major wins were the 1960 Tour of Flanders and 2 stages and the points classification in the Vuelta a España the same year. Decabooter's other wins include Dwars door België, Omloop Het Volk, Kuurne–Brussels–Kuurne, E3 Prijs Vlaanderen – Harelbeke, and a stage in the Tour of Belgium. Major Results Road ;1955 : 1st Ronde van Vlaanderen Beloften : 3th Overall Omloop der 9 Provincies :: 1st Stages 3, 6 ( ITT) & 7 : 1st Grand Prix of Essex : 3rd Gent–Wevelgem amateurs ;1958 : 1st GP Gemeente Kortemark : 1st GP Erpe-Mere : 1st Nokere Koerse :1st Ronde van Vlaanderen Independents ;1959 : 1st Dr. Tistaertprijs Zottegem : 1st Omloop van het Ho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gilbert Desmet
Gilbert Desmet (2 February 1931 – 30 June 2024), nicknamed ''Smetje van Lichtervelde'', was a Belgian cyclist who was professional from 1952 to 1967. In the 1956 Tour de France, he wore the yellow jersey for two days, and in the 1963 Tour de France he wore it for nine days. Desmet won 101 professional races, including Paris–Tours, La Flèche Wallonne and Four Days of Dunkirk. His best result in the Tour de France was his 4th place in 1962. He finished second in the 1959 Paris–Roubaix. In total, Desmet won 101 professional races. Throughout his career, he was often confused with Gilbert De Smet, another Belgian cyclist with a similar name. Desmet died on 30 June 2024, at the age of 93. Major results ;1951 : 2nd Kattekoers ;1954 : 1st GP Stad Zottegem : 8th Omloop Het Volk ;1955 : 1st Textielprijs Vichte ;1956 : Tour de France ::Held after Stages 3–4a : 1st Overall Drielandentrofee ::1st Stage 1 : 1st Omloop van Oost-Vlaanderen : 2nd Overall Four Days of Dunkirk : ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Armand Desmet
Armand Desmet (23 January 1931 – 17 November 2012) nieuwsblad.be Details of death (in Dutch). was a Belgian professional . Desmet was born in , and competed professionally between 1955 and 1967. He was the first winner of the and |
André Noyelle
André Noyelle (29 November 1931 – 4 February 2003) was a road racing cyclist from Belgium. He won the gold medal in the men's individual road race at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland. At the same tournament he also claimed the title in the men's team road race, alongside Robert Grondelaers and Lucien Victor. He was a professional rider from 1953 to 1966. Major results ;1952 : 1st Road race, Olympic Games : 1st Team road race, Olympic Games (with Robert Grondelaers and Lucien Victor) : 1st National military road race championships : 2nd Amateur road race, World Road Championships ;1953 : 3rd Omloop van het Houtland ;1955 : 1st Stage 1A Trois Jours d'Anvers : 1st Stage 4 Tour de l'Ouest : 2nd Kampioenschap van Vlaanderen : 4th Gent–Wevelgem ;1957 : 1st Elfstedenronde : 2nd Gent–Wevelgem : 3rd Dwars door Vlaanderen ;1958 : 3rd Brussels–Ingooigem : 4th Kuurne–Brussels–Kuurne : 10th Gent–Wevelgem ;1959 : 1st Grand Prix de Fourmies : 2nd Kampioen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raymond Impanis
Raymond Impanis (19 October 1925 – 31 December 2010) was a Belgium, Belgian professional cycle sport, cyclist from 1947 to 1963. He won Paris–Roubaix, the Tour of Flanders (men's race), Tour of Flanders, Gent–Wevelgem and three stages in Tour de France. Career Impanis became a professional rider on 2 October 1946 in the Alcyon (cycling team), Alcyon team. In 1947, he came second in 1947 Liège–Bastogne–Liège, Liège-Bastogne-Liège and fourth in 1947 Paris–Roubaix, Paris-Roubaix. In July, he took part in his first 1947 Tour de France, Tour de France with the Belgian team. He won the longest time trial stage in the history of the Tour, between Vannes and Saint-Brieuc, nearly five minutes ahead of second-placed Jean Robic. He finished sixth in the general classification. The following year, he won two more stages in the Tour, finishing tenth. He won Gent–Wevelgem, Gent-Wevelgem in 1952 and 1953. In 1954, Raymond Impanis joined the Mercier (cycling team), Mercier ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mercier (cycling Team)
Mercier was a French professional cycling team that promoted and raced on Mercier racing bikes. Together with the Peugeot (cycling team), Peugeot team, the Mercier team had a long presence in the road bicycle racing, cycling sport and in the Tour de France from 1935 until 1984. History was the main sponsor of the team from at least 1935 on until 1969. From 1946 on, the team wore a purple jersey which in 1950 became the characteristic purple jersey with yellow neck and cuff lining which was to stay with the team until Mercier was no longer the main sponsor of the team in 1969. From 1935 to 1955 the team had as second sponsor Hutchinson and was the Mercier-Hutchinson team. From 1956 the team was known as Mercier-BP-Hutchinson which it would continue as until 1969 after which the sponsor Mercier became the second sponsor of the team. Two-time Tour de France champion and 1936 World Champion Antonin Magne finished his career with the Mercier-Hutchinson team in 1941. Around ten yea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wevelgem
Wevelgem () is a Municipalities of Belgium, municipality located in the Belgium, Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Gullegem, Moorsele and Wevelgem proper. On January 1, 2006, Wevelgem had a total population of 31,020. The total area is 38.76 km2 which gives a population density of 800 inhabitants per km2. Wevelgem is accessible by road (E403 – A19 – R8), by boat (Leie, De Leie), by air (Kortrijk-Wevelgem International Airport) or by train at Wevelgem railway station. Wevelgem is known for the annual Gent–Wevelgem road bicycle racing, bicycle road race which finishes in the town. History The earliest known mention dates from 1197. Wevelgem was home to the Cistercians, Cistercian Guldenberg Abbey in the 13th–14th centuries, which owned grain mills in various locations. From c. 1278 to 1310, abbess Ida was in charge, though Marc Brion lists it as an abbey for men. In the old days, the river De Leie was important for Wevelgem. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
