Jan Engels or Jean Engels (11 May 1922,
Sint-Genesius-Rode – 17 April 1972,
Heverlee) was a former
Belgian professional road bicycle racer. He was professional from 1945 to 1952 and won 7 victories. He wore the
yellow jersey
The general classification of the Tour de France is the most important classification of the race and determines the winner of the race. Since 1919, the leader of the general classification has worn the yellow jersey ( ).
History
For the first t ...
in the
1948 Tour de France.
His victories included the 1945 edition of
Liège–Bastogne–Liège
Liège–Bastogne–Liège , also known as ''La Doyenne'' ("The Old Lady"), is a one-day classic cycling race in Belgium.Cycling Weekly, UK, 13 March 1993 First run in 1892, it is the oldest of the five ''Cycling monument, Monuments'' of the Eur ...
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Major results
;1944
:Pamel
;1945
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GP des Ardennes
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Liège–Bastogne–Liège
Liège–Bastogne–Liège , also known as ''La Doyenne'' ("The Old Lady"), is a one-day classic cycling race in Belgium.Cycling Weekly, UK, 13 March 1993 First run in 1892, it is the oldest of the five ''Cycling monument, Monuments'' of the Eur ...
:Sint-Genesius-Rode
;1947
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Roubaix–Huy
;1948
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Tour de France
The Tour de France () is an annual men's multiple-stage cycle sport, bicycle race held primarily in France. It is the oldest and most prestigious of the three Grand Tour (cycling), Grand Tours, which include the Giro d'Italia and the Vuelta a ...
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::Wore
yellow jersey
The general classification of the Tour de France is the most important classification of the race and determines the winner of the race. Since 1919, the leader of the general classification has worn the yellow jersey ( ).
History
For the first t ...
for one day
References
External links
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Jean Engels – official Tour de France results
1922 births
1972 deaths
Belgian male cyclists
People from Sint-Genesius-Rode
Cyclists from Flemish Brabant
20th-century Belgian sportsmen
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