Julien Schepens (19 December 1935 – 16 August 2006) was a Belgian professional

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. He won a stage in the

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and also wore the

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for one day after his stage win. Other career highlights include stage wins in

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and

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as well as winning the

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in 1962.

Major results

;1953 : National novice road race Championship ;1954 : National amateur road race Championship ;1956 :Kortemark :Omloop Leiedal ;1956 :Anzegem : National independents road race Championship :Ruiselede ;1957 :Beernem ;1960 :Bankprijs Roeselare :Omloop der drie Proviniciën :Mandel-Leie-Schelde :

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 ...

: ::Winner stage 1A ::Wearing

for one day ;1962 :

:Eizer Overijse

External links

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Official Tour de France results for Julien Schepens
Belgian male cyclists Belgian Tour de France stage winners 1935 births 2006 deaths People from Anzegem Cyclists from West Flanders 20th-century Belgian sportsmen {{Belgium-cycling-bio-1930s-stub