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1937 Liège–Bastogne–Liège
The 1937 Liège–Bastogne–Liège was the 27th edition of the Liège–Bastogne–Liège cycle race and was held on 10 April 1937. The race started and finished in Liège. The race was won by Éloi Meulenberg. General classification References 1937 Events January * January 1 – Anastasio Somoza GarcÃa becomes President of Nicaragua. * January 5 – Water levels begin to rise in the Ohio River in the United States, leading to the Ohio River flood of 1937, which continues into Fe ... 1937 in Belgian sport {{Liège–Bastogne–Liège-race-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Éloi Meulenberg
Eloi Meulenberg (22 September 1912 – 26 February 1989) was a Belgian professional road bicycle racer. He is most known for his gold medal in the Elite race of the 1937 Road World Championships and his 9-stage wins in the Tour de France. Major results ;1935 :Grand Prix de Fourmies ;1936 :Paris–Brussels :Tour de France :: Winner Stages 6 and 18a ;1937 : World Road Race Champion :Liège–Bastogne–Liège :Tour de France: ::Winner Stages 11a, 13b, 14a & 14c, ;1938 :Tour de France: ::Winner stages 4a, 4b & 5, ;1939 : Nancy-Les Vosges-Nancy ;1943 :Scheldeprijs The Scheldeprijs is a cycling race in Flanders and the Netherlands which starts in Terneuzen, crosses the Scheldt River, and finishes in Schoten. Until 2018 it was held entirely in Belgium. The event, ranked as a 1.HC race on the UCI Europe Tour, ... : GP Jordens : GP d'Ougrée : GP Brussels ;1945 : Ronde van Limburg : GP de la Victoire External links * 1912 births 1989 deaths Belgian male cyclists Bel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gustaaf Deloor
Gustaaf Deloor (24 June 1913 Р28 January 2002) was a Belgian road racing cyclist and the winner of the first two editions of the Vuelta a Espa̱a in 1935 and 1936. The 1936 edition remains the longest winning finish time of the Vuelta in 150:07:54, the race consisted of 22 stages with a total length of 4,407 km. Gustaaf finished first and his older brother Alfons finished second overall. Biography Deloor was professional from 1932 until 1939 when World War II caused the end of his career. Deloor was serving in the Belgian army at Fort Eben-Emael near Maastricht when the German army invaded the fort on 10 May 1940, but Deloor together with some 1,200 Belgians were taken prisoner. In Stalag II-B or the prisoner-of-war camp II-B, Deloor was able to work in the kitchen due to a German officer that was interested in sports. When Deloor returned from the war, he came back to a plundered house and decided to start a new life in the United States of America in 1949. After ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Julien Heernaert
Julien may refer to: People * Julien (given name) * Julien (surname) Music * ''Julien'' (opera), a 1913 poème lyrique by Gustave Charpentier * ''Julien'' (album), by Dalida, 1973 * "Julien" (song), by Carly Rae Jepsen, 2019 Places United States * Julien's Auctions, an auction house in Los Angeles, California * Julien's Restorator (ca.1793-1823), a restaurant in Boston, Massachusetts * Julien Hall (Boston), a building built in 1825 in Boston, Massachusetts * Brasserie Julien, an American restaurant in New York City Elsewhere * Julien Day School, a co-educational primary, secondary and senior secondary school in Kolkata, West Bengal, India * Julien Inc., a Canadian stainless steel fabrication company * Camp Julien, the main base for the Canadian contingent of the International Security Assistance Force in Kabul, Afghanistan * Fort Julien, a fort in Egypt originally built by the Ottoman Empire and occupied by the French * Pont Julien, a Roman stone arch bridge over t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1936 Liège–Bastogne–Liège
The 1936 Liège–Bastogne–Liège was the 26th edition of the Liège–Bastogne–Liège cycle race and was held on 26 April 1936. The race started and finished in Liège. The race was won by Albert Beckaert. General classification References 1936 Events January–February * January 20 – George V of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Emperor of India, dies at his Sandringham Estate. The Prince of Wales succeeds to the throne of the United Kingdom as King E ... 1936 in Belgian sport {{Liège–Bastogne–Liège-race-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1938 Liège–Bastogne–Liège
The 1938 Liège–Bastogne–Liège was the 28th edition of the Liège–Bastogne–Liège cycle race and was held on 11 May 1938. The race started and finished in Liège. The race was won by Alfons Deloor. General classification References 1938 Events January * January 1 ** The Constitution of Estonia#Third Constitution (de facto 1938–1940, de jure 1938–1992), new constitution of Estonia enters into force, which many consider to be the ending of the Era of Silence and the a ... 1938 in Belgian sport {{Liège–Bastogne–Liège-race-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 ''Monuments'' of the European professional road cycling calendar; usually coming as the last of the spring classics. It is held annually in late April, in the Ardennes region of Belgium, from Liège to Bastogne and back. It is considered one of the most arduous one-day cycling events in the world because of its length and demanding course. The most successful rider with five victories is Belgian rider Eddy Merckx, trailed by Italian Moreno Argentin in the 1980s and Spaniard Alejandro Valverde in the 2000s, who both won the race four times. Liège–Bastogne–Liège is part of the UCI World Tour competition. It is the concluding race of the Ardennes Classics series, which includes La Flèche Wallonne. Both are organised by French owner Amaury Sport Organisation, which also organise ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liège
Liège ( , , ; wa, Lîdje ; nl, Luik ; german: Lüttich ) is a major city and municipality of Wallonia and the capital of the Belgian province of Liège. The city is situated in the valley of the Meuse, in the east of Belgium, not far from borders with the Netherlands (Maastricht is about to the north) and with Germany (Aachen is about north-east). In Liège, the Meuse meets the river Ourthe. The city is part of the '' sillon industriel'', the former industrial backbone of Wallonia. It still is the principal economic and cultural centre of the region. The municipality consists of the following districts: Angleur, , Chênée, , Grivegnée, Jupille-sur-Meuse, Liège, Rocourt, and Wandre. In November 2012, Liège had 198,280 inhabitants. The metropolitan area, including the outer commuter zone, covers an area of 1,879 km2 (725 sq mi) and had a total population of 749,110 on 1 January 2008. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
René Pedroli
René Pedroli (Montignies-sur-Sambre, Belgium, 19 July 1914 – Charleroi, Belgium, 17 July 1986) was a Swiss professional road bicycle racer. Although Pedroli was born and raised in Belgium, his parents were of Swiss nationality, and so was Pedroli. Because he was born and raised in Belgium, he mostly participated in Belgian races, even in the Belgian national championships in 1932. Pedroli was the winner of stage 12B in the 1937 Tour de France as member of the Swiss team. Major results ;1937 :Tour de France The Tour de France () is an annual men's multiple-stage bicycle race primarily held in France, while also occasionally passing through nearby countries. Like the other Grand Tours (the Giro d'Italia and the Vuelta a España), it consists ...: ::Winner stage 12B References External links *Official Tour de France results for René Pedroli 1914 births 1986 deaths Sportspeople from Charleroi Cyclists from Hainaut (province) Swiss male cyclists Swiss Tour ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
René Walschot
Ren̩ Walschot (21 April 1916 Р16 June 2003) was a Belgian racing cyclist. He rode in the 1938 Tour de France The 1938 Tour de France was the 32nd edition of the Tour de France, taking place from 5 to 31 July. It was composed of 21 stages over .The race was won by Italian cyclist Gino Bartali, who also won the mountains classification. Innovations and .... References 1916 births 2003 deaths Belgian male cyclists Place of birth missing {{Belgium-cycling-bio-1910s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Albert Perikel
Albert Perikel (3 May 1913 – 9 August 1989) was a Belgian racing cyclist. He rode in the 1939 Tour de France The 1939 Tour de France was the 33rd edition of the Tour de France, taking place from 10 to 30 July. The total distance was . Taking place on the eve of World War II, there was already much animosity in Europe. Italy, Germany and Spain all decli .... References 1913 births 1989 deaths Belgian male cyclists Place of birth missing {{Belgium-cycling-bio-1910s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maurice Cocqueriaux
Maurice may refer to: People * Saint Maurice (died 287), Roman legionary and Christian martyr *Maurice (emperor) or Flavius Mauricius Tiberius Augustus (539–602), Byzantine emperor *Maurice (bishop of London) (died 1107), Lord Chancellor and Lord Keeper of England *Maurice of Carnoet (1117–1191), Breton abbot and saint *Maurice, Count of Oldenburg (fl. 1169–1211) *Maurice of Inchaffray (14th century), Scottish cleric who became a bishop * Maurice, Elector of Saxony (1521–1553), German Saxon nobleman *Maurice, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg (1551–1612) *Maurice of Nassau, Prince of Orange (1567–1625), stadtholder of the Netherlands * Maurice, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel or Maurice the Learned (1572–1632) *Maurice of Savoy (1593–1657), prince of Savoy and a cardinal * Maurice, Duke of Saxe-Zeitz (1619–1681) *Maurice of the Palatinate (1620–1652), Count Palatine of the Rhine * Maurice of the Netherlands (1843–1850), prince of Orange-Nassau *Maurice Chevalier (1888–1972) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joseph Somers (cyclist)
Joseph Somers (29 May 1917 – 25 May 1966) was a Belgian professional road cyclist. Professional from 1936 to 1950, he notably won Bordeaux–Paris in 1937 and 1947, the Grand Prix des Nations in 1943 and the Tour of Belgium in 1939. Major results ;1935 : 2nd Schaal Sels ;1936 : 1st Stage 5 Tour de l'Ouest : 2nd Gent–Wevelgem ;1937 : 1st Bordeaux–Paris : 1st Stage 4 (ITT) Tour of Belgium : 3rd Paris–Rennes : 9th Liège–Bastogne–Liège ;1938 : 1st Stage 4a (ITT) Tour of Belgium ;1939 : 1st Overall Tour of Belgium ::1st Stages 4a (ITT), 4b & 5 : 1st Stages 6 & 7 Tour de Suisse : 1st Stage 1 Tour de Luxembourg : 6th Liège–Bastogne–Liège ;1941 : 1st De Drie Zustersteden : 9th Tour of Flanders ;1942 : 3rd National Cyclo-cross Championships ;1943 : 1st Grand Prix des Nations : 1st Grand Prix de Momignies : 1st GP de Belgique : 2nd Critérium des As : 3rd National Cyclo-cross Championships : 6th Liège–Bastogne–Liège ;1944 : 1st Grand Prix de Wallonie ;1945 : 5th O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
