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1949 La Flèche Wallonne
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The 1949 La Flèche Wallonne was the 13th edition of La Flèche Wallonne cycle race and was held on 13 April 1949. The race started in Charleroi and finished in Liège. The race was won by Rik Van Steenbergen. General classification References 1949 in road cycling 1949 1949 in Belgian sport La Fleche Wallonne LA most frequently refers to Los Angeles, the second largest city in the United States. La, LA, or L.A. may also refer to: Arts and entertainment Music * La (musical note), or A, the sixth note * "L.A.", a song by Elliott Smith on Figure 8 ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rik Van Steenbergen
Rik Van Steenbergen (9 September 1924 – 15 May 2003) was a Belgium, 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. He worked as an errand boy and a cigar-roller. He began racing at 16 and became one of Belgium's best juniors from 1940 to 1942. Career He started cycling as a professional during World War II in 1942, after being an amateur since he was 14. The next year, he won his first important races, and became Belgian road cycling champion. In 1944, he won the Tour of Flanders Classic cycle races, Classic, which he won again two years later. During his career, which lasted until 1966, Van Steenbergen won several more classics: Paris–Roubaix, Paris–Brussels and Milan–San Remo. He also won the World Road Cycling Championships three times (1949 Copenhagen, 1956 Copenhagen and 1957 Waregem), equalling the (still standing) record of Al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fausto Coppi
Angelo Fausto Coppi (; 15 September 1919 – 2 January 1960) was an Italian cyclist, the dominant international cyclist of the years after the World War II, Second World War. His successes earned him the title ''Il Campionissimo'' ("Champion of Champions"). He was an all-round racing cyclist: he excelled in both climbing and time trialing, and was also a great sprinter. He won the Giro d'Italia five times (1940 Giro d'Italia, 1940, 1947 Giro d'Italia, 1947, 1949 Giro d'Italia, 1949, 1952 Giro d'Italia, 1952, 1953 Giro d'Italia, 1953), the Tour de France twice (1949 Tour de France, 1949 and 1952 Tour de France, 1952), and the UCI Road World Championships – Men's road race, World Championship in 1953 UCI Road World Championships, 1953. Other notable results include winning the Giro di Lombardia five times, the Milan–San Remo three times, as well as wins at Paris–Roubaix and La Flèche Wallonne and setting the hour record (45.798 km) in 1942. Early life and amat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1948 La Flèche Wallonne
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The 1948 La Flèche Wallonne was the 12th edition of La Flèche Wallonne cycle race and was held on 21 April 1948. The race started in Charleroi and finished in Liège. The race was won by Fermo Camellini. General classification References 1948 in road cycling 1948 1948 in Belgian sport La Fleche Wallonne LA most frequently refers to Los Angeles, the second largest city in the United States. La, LA, or L.A. may also refer to: Arts and entertainment Music * La (musical note), or A, the sixth note * "L.A.", a song by Elliott Smith on Figure 8 ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1950 La Flèche Wallonne
The 1950 La Flèche Wallonne was the 14th edition of La Flèche Wallonne cycle race and was held on 1 May 1950. The race started in Charleroi and finished in Liège. The race was won by Fausto Coppi. General classification References 1950 in road cycling 1950 Events January * January 1 – The International Police Association (IPA) – the largest police organization in the world – is formed. * January 5 – 1950 Sverdlovsk plane crash, Sverdlovsk plane crash: ''Aeroflot'' Lisunov Li-2 cr ... 1950 in Belgian sport 1950 Challenge Desgrange-Colombo {{La Flèche Wallonne-race-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Flèche Wallonne
La Flèche Wallonne (, French for "The Walloon Arrow") is a men's professional cycle road race held in April each year in Wallonia, Belgium. The first of two Belgian Ardennes classics, La Flèche Wallonne is today normally held mid-week between the Amstel Gold Race and Liège–Bastogne–Liège. At one time, La Flèche Wallonne and Liège–Bastogne–Liège were run on successive days as "Le Weekend Ardennais" (both races are organised by Amaury Sport Organisation). Only seven riders have achieved the "Ardennes double" by winning both races in the same year: Alejandro Valverde three times (in 2006, 2015 and 2017), Ferdi Kubler twice (in 1951 and 1952), Stan Ockers (1955), Eddy Merckx (1972), Moreno Argentin (1991) Davide Rebellin (2004) and Philippe Gilbert (2011). History La Flèche Wallonne was created to boost the sales of a newspaper ''Les Sports'' during the 1930s and was first run in 1936. While perhaps not as revered as one of the Classic ' Monuments', the race ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charleroi
Charleroi ( , , ; wa, Tchålerwè ) is a city and a municipality of Wallonia, located in the province of Hainaut, Belgium. By 1 January 2008, the total population of Charleroi was 201,593.Statistics Belgium; ''Population de droit par commune au 1 janvier 2008'' (excel-file) Population of all municipalities in Belgium, as of 1 January 2008. Retrieved on 19 October 2008. The metropolitan area, including the outer commuter zone, covers an area of with a total population of 522,522 by 1 January 2008, ranking it as the 5th most populous in |
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] |
Pino Cerami
Giuseppe "Pino" Cerami (28 April 1922 – 20 September 2014) was a Belgian road bicycle racer. He joined the professional peloton in 1946 as an independent. Born in Misterbianco, Sicily, Italy he was naturalised as a Belgian on 16 March 1956. Cerami won the 1960 Paris–Roubaix Classic with Tino Sabbadini of France second and Miguel Poblet of Spain in third place. Cerami also won La Flèche Wallonne Classic in 1960. Cerami was 3rd in the 1960 World Championship Road Race behind Rik Van Looy of Belgium and Frenchman André Darrigade. At the 1963 Tour de France, Cerami won the 9th stage at 41 years old; Cerami is the oldest Tour de France stage winner ever. Since 1964 the Grand Prix Pino Cerami professional cycling race has taken place every year in Belgium. Cerami died on 20 September 2014 after a long illness. Major results ;1951 : 3rd stage Tour of Belgium : 5th stage Tour of Belgium ;1954 :1st Ninove : 12th stage Tour of Europe : 13th stage Tour of Europe ;1957 : 1s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marcel De Mulder
Marcel De Mulder (29 March 1928 – 18 May 2011) was a Belgian racing cyclist. He finished 21st in the 1949 Tour de France. He finished in seventh place in the 1954 Paris–Roubaix The 1954 Paris–Roubaix was the 52nd edition of the Paris–Roubaix, a classic one-day cycle race in France. The single day event was held on 11 April 1954 and stretched from Paris to the finish at Roubaix Velodrome. The winner was Raymon .... References External links * 1928 births 2011 deaths Belgian male cyclists Cyclists from East Flanders People from Kruisem {{Belgium-cycling-bio-1920s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roger Gyselinck
Roger Gyselinck (17 September 1920 – 5 January 2002) was a Belgian racing cyclist. He raced in the 1947 Tour de France The 1947 Tour de France was the 34th edition of the Tour de France, taking place from 25 June to 20 July. The total race distance was 21 stages over . It was the first Tour since 1939, having been cancelled during World War II, although some Tour ... and finished in tenth place in the 1948 Paris–Roubaix. References External links * 1920 births 2002 deaths Belgian male cyclists People from Wetteren Cyclists from East Flanders 20th-century Belgian people {{Belgium-cycling-bio-1920s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Louis Caput
Louis Caput (23 January 1921 - 1 January 1985) was a French professional racing cyclist and then team manager. He was born in Saint-Maur-des-Fosses, and won Paris–Tours in 1948, and two stages of the Tour de France. He was national champion in 1946. Career Caput rode as a professional from 1942 to 1957. René de Latour said: :Everybody liked Louis Caput, who became known to the crowds as ''P'tit Louis''. And not only was Caput a likeable rider, he was a clever one who knew his job perfectly and I don't think I have ever seen him make a serious mistake on the road. Whenever he got into a break, he was the boss, the ruler of it. Little Louis was a great general of the pelotons, shouting encouragement, picking the right length for the relays and giving orders to his companions of the breakaway. He rode the Tour de France nine times between 1947 and 1956, failing to finish six times but coming 45th in 1951, 54th in 1955, and 56th in 1956. He won stages in 1949 and 1955. He came t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maurice Mollin
Maurice Mollin (6 May 1924 – 5 August 2003) was a Belgian racing cyclist. He rode in the 1947 and 1948 Tour de France. He finished in fifth place in the 1957 Paris–Roubaix. Major results ;1946 : 8th Schaal Sels ;1947 : 7th Brussel-Ingooigem ;1948 : 1st Liège-Bastogne-Liège : 1st Stage 3 Tour de Belgique : 5th Circuit des XI Villes : 6th La Flèche Wallonne ;1949 : 3rd Omloop Het Volk : 3rd Overall Tour de Belgique : 5th Gent-Wevelgem : 8th La Flèche Wallonne : 8th Paris-Bruxelles : 10th Paris-Tours ;1951 : 7th Brussel-Ingooigem ;1952 : 1st Stage 2 Tour de Belgique : 3rd Brussel-Ingooigem : 5th Schaal Sels : 10th Ronde van Brabant ;1953 : 2nd Omloop Het Volk : 2nd Kampioenschap van Vlaanderen : 4th Scheldeprijs : 6th Circuit des XI Villes ;1955 : 6th Bruxelles-Bost ;1957 : 4th Brussel-Ingooigem : 5th Paris - Roubaix : 6th Omloop Het Volk Omloop Het Nieuwsblad, previously Omloop Het Volk, is a one-day Road bicycle racing, road cycling race in Belgium, held a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
