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René Vandenberghe
René Vandenberghe (5 March 1887 – 3 July 1958) was a Belgian road cyclist. Professional from 1909 to 1921, he won the Tour of Belgium in 1911. He also rode in the Tour de France four times, with his best result being 12th in 1912. That year, he also finished 2nd in two stages and 3rd in two stages of the race. Major results ;1908 : 4th Liège–Bastogne–Liège ;1909 : 1st Stage 1 Tour of Belgium : 4th Kampioenschap van Vlaanderen ;1910 : 1st Stage 1 Tour of Belgium : 6th Paris–Roubaix ;1911 : 1st Overall Tour of Belgium ::1st Stages 2, 3, 5, 6 & 7 : 5th Paris–Roubaix : 9th Paris–Tours ;1912 : 1st Six Days of Brussels (with Octave Lapize) ;1913 : 3rd Bordeaux–Paris : 4th Paris–Tours : 6th Overall Tour of Belgium ::1st Stage 5 ;1914 : 10th Paris–Tours ;1915 : 2nd Six Days of Brussels The Six Days of Brussels was a six-day track cycling race held annually in Brussels, Belgium. Rik Van Steenbergen Rik Van Steenbergen (9 September 1924 – 15 May 2003) wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pittem
Pittem () is a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Egem and Pittem proper. Pittem has population of more than 6,700 The total area is 34.42 km² which gives a population density Population density (in agriculture: Stock (other), standing stock or plant density) is a measurement of population per unit land area. It is mostly applied to humans, but sometimes to other living organisms too. It is a key geographical ... of 192 inhabitants per km². Notable people * Rodolphe Poma (1884–1954), Olympic rower * Ferdinand Verbiest (1623–1688), scientist and missionary References External links * Official website - Available only in Dutch Sister City (since 1984)with Shawnee, Kansas Municipalities of West Flanders {{WestFlanders-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1911 Paris–Tours
The 1911 Paris–Tours was the eighth edition of the Paris–Tours cycle race and was held on 2 April 1911. The race started in Paris and finished in Tours. The race was won by Octave Lapize. General classification References 1911 in French sport 1911 A notable ongoing event was the Comparison of the Amundsen and Scott Expeditions, race for the South Pole. Events January * January 1 – A decade after federation, the Northern Territory and the Australian Capital Territory ... April 1911 sports events April 1911 events in Europe {{Paris–Tours-race-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1958 Deaths
Events January * January 1 – The European Economic Community (EEC) comes into being. * January 3 – The West Indies Federation is formed. * January 4 ** Edmund Hillary's Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition completes the third overland journey to the South Pole, the first to use powered vehicles. ** Sputnik 1 (launched on October 4, 1957) falls to Earth from its orbit, and burns up. * January 13 – Battle of Edchera: The Moroccan Army of Liberation ambushes a Spanish patrol. * January 27 – A Soviet-American executive agreement on cultural, educational and scientific exchanges, also known as the " Lacy–Zarubin Agreement", is signed in Washington, D.C. * January 31 – The first successful American satellite, Explorer 1, is launched into orbit. February * February 1 – Egypt and Syria unite, to form the United Arab Republic. * February 6 – Seven Manchester United footballers are among the 21 people killed in the Munich air disaster in West G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1887 Births
Events January–March * January 11 – Louis Pasteur's anti- rabies treatment is defended in the Académie Nationale de Médecine, by Dr. Joseph Grancher. * January 20 ** The United States Senate allows the Navy to lease Pearl Harbor as a naval base. ** British emigrant ship '' Kapunda'' sinks after a collision off the coast of Brazil, killing 303 with only 16 survivors. * January 21 ** The Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) is formed in the United States. ** Brisbane receives a one-day rainfall of (a record for any Australian capital city). * January 24 – Battle of Dogali: Abyssinian troops defeat the Italians. * January 28 ** In a snowstorm at Fort Keogh, Montana, the largest snowflakes on record are reported. They are wide and thick. ** Construction work begins on the foundations of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France. * February 2 – The first Groundhog Day is observed in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. * February 4 – The Interstate Commerce A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1914 Paris–Tours
The 1914 Paris–Tours was the 11th edition of the Paris–Tours cycle race and was held on 19 April 1914. The race started in Paris and finished in Tours. The race was won by Oscar Egg. General classification References 1914 in French sport 1914 This year saw the beginning of what became known as World War I, after Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria, heir to the Austrian throne was Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, assassinated by Serbian nationalist Gavrilo Princip. It als ... April 1914 sports events {{Paris–Tours-race-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1912 Paris–Tours
The 1912 Paris–Tours was the ninth edition of the Paris–Tours cycle race and was held on 24 March 1912. The race started in Paris and finished in Tours. The race was won by Louis Heusghem. General classification References 1912 in French sport 1912 Events January * January 1 – The Republic of China (1912–49), Republic of China is established. * January 5 – The Prague Conference (6th All-Russian Conference of the Russian Social Democratic Labour Party) opens. * January 6 ... March 1912 sports events {{Paris–Tours-race-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bordeaux–Paris
The Bordeaux–Paris professional cycle race was one of Europe's classic cycle races, and one of the longest in the professional calendar, covering approximately – more than twice most single-day races. It started in northern Bordeaux in southwest France at 2am and finished in the capital Paris 14 hours later. The professional event was held from 1891 until 1988. It was held as an amateur event in 2014. History The event was first run on 23 May 1891, and the Derby of the Road as it was sometimes called, was notable in that riders were paced – allowed to slipstream – behind tandem or conventional cycles. From 1931, pacing was by motorcycles or small pedal-assisted Dernys. Pacing was also briefly by cars. In early events, pacing was provided from Bordeaux. In later events, it was introduced part-way towards Paris. From 1946 to 1985, more than half the distance was paced, Dernys being introduced at Poitiers or Châtellerault, roughly half-way. The organisers of the inaugur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Octave Lapize
Octave Lapize (; 24 October 1887 – 14 July 1917) was a French professional road racing cyclist and track cyclist. Most famous for winning the 1910 Tour de France and a bronze medal at the 1908 Summer Olympics in the men's 100 kilometres, he was a three-time winner of one-day classics, Paris–Roubaix and Paris–Brussels. Career In his first Tour De France in 1909, he abandoned early due to wintery conditions during the month of July, but not before he managed a Stage 2 second place behind Tour winner Francois Faber. The following year he went head-to-head with Alcyon teammate Faber who led comfortably until colliding with a dog at the foot of the Pyrenees. Lapize finally won by just 4 points helped by a number of punctures to Faber's bike on the final stage from Caen to Paris. In a total of six starts in the Tour De France between 1909 and 1914, this victory was the only one he finished. While climbing the Col d'Aubsique (via the Col du Soulor and the Col de Tortes) in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Six Days Of Brussels
The Six Days of Brussels was a six-day track cycling race held annually in Brussels, Belgium. Rik Van Steenbergen Rik Van Steenbergen (9 September 1924 – 15 May 2003) was a Belgian racing cyclist, considered to be one of the best among the great number of successful Belgian cyclists. Early life Van Steenbergen was born in Arendonk into a poor family ... holds the record of victories, winning 8 times. Winners References External links Cycle races in Belgium Six-day races Recurring sporting events established in 1912 1912 establishments in Belgium Defunct cycling races in Belgium {{Belgium-cycling-race-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1911 Paris–Roubaix
The 1911 Paris–Roubaix was the 16th edition of the Paris–Roubaix, a classic one-day cycle race in France. The single day event was held on 16 April 1911 and stretched from Paris to its end in a velodrome in Roubaix. The winner was Octave Lapize from France. Results References Paris–Roubaix Paris-Roubaix Paris-Roubaix Paris-Roubaix {{Paris–Roubaix-race-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roeselare
Roeselare (; french: Roulers, ; West Flemish: ''Roeseloare'') is a Belgian city and municipality in the Flemish province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises the city of Roeselare proper and the towns of Beveren, Oekene and Rumbeke. The name of the city is derived from two Germanic words meaning "reed" and "open space", ''i.e.'', a marsh in a forest glade. Roeselare's minor seminary is famous for having hosted the famous Flemish poets Guido Gezelle, Albrecht Rodenbach and missionary Jesuit Constant Lievens. The city is also home to the Rodenbach brewery. History Origins and Middle Ages Traces of early dwellings have been found in the area, including prehistoric flint tools, Gallo-Roman wells, and a small 9th century Frankish building. The first mention of ''Roslar'' dates from a document dated 821 or 822, whereby the former domain of the Menapii, also called the ''Rollare'' villa in later documents, was given to Elnon Abbey. According to legend, Baldwin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1910 Paris–Roubaix
The 1910 Paris–Roubaix was the 15th edition of the Paris–Roubaix, a classic one-day cycle race in France. The single day event was held on 27 March 1910 and stretched from Paris to its end in a velodrome in Roubaix. The winner of this race for professionals was Octave Lapize from France. In addition to the race for professionals, there were two related Paris–Roubaix events in 1910. On 15 May, the race was run for amateurs, as the first leg of the Paris–Brussels race. The winner of this stage was Louis Mottiat Louis Mottiat (6 July 1889 – 5 June 1972) was a Belgian professional road bicycle racer. Mottiat was born in Bouffioulx, and because of his endurance was nicknamed 'the iron man'. His career was interrupted by World War I. He died in Gilly, a .... Two weeks later, there was another Paris–Roubaix race, this time for independents. This was won by Marcel Baumier. Results References Paris–Roubaix Paris-Roubaix Paris-Roubaix Paris-Roubaix ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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