Romain Gijssels (Denderwindeke, 10 March 1907 – Paris, 31 March 1978) was a Belgian professional road bicycle racer between 1930 and 1936.
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Romain Gijssels |
| Born | 10 March 1907 Belgium |
| Died | 31 March 1978 (aged 71) |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Professional teams | |
| 1930–1934 | Dilecta |
| 1935 | Dilecta and JB Louvet |
| 1936 | Dilecta |
| Major wins | |
| Tour of Flanders (2x) Paris–Roubaix | |
In 1932, Gijssels won both the Tour of Flanders and Paris–Roubaix[1] in the same season, which (up to 2024) has only been accomplished by eleven riders.
Major achievements
edit- 1931
- Tour of Flanders
- Grand Prix Wolber
- 2nd, Bordeaux–Paris
- 3rd, Paris–Brussels
- 1932
- Tour of Flanders
- Paris–Roubaix
- Bordeaux–Paris
- 1933
- Marseille-Lyon
- St Niklaas
- 2nd, Critérium des As
- 3rd, Tour of Flanders
- 3rd, Bordeaux–Paris
- 1934
- Paris-Belfort
- 2nd, Paris–Tours
- 32nd, Tour de France
- 1935
- 3rd, Critérium des As
References
edit- ^ "33rd Paris – Roubaix, 1932". bikeraceinfo. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
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