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1943 Liège–Bastogne–Liège
The 1943 Liège–Bastogne–Liège was the 30th edition of the Liège–Bastogne–Liège cycle race and was held on 27 June 1943. The race started and finished in Liège. The race was won by Richard Depoorter. General classification References 1943 Events Below, the events of World War II have the "WWII" prefix. January * January 1 – WWII: The Soviet Union announces that 22 German divisions have been encircled at Stalingrad, with 175,000 killed and 137,650 captured. * January 4 – ... 1943 in Belgian sport {{Liège–Bastogne–Liège-race-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Depoorter
Richard Depoorter (29 April 1915 – 16 June 1948) was a Belgian bicycle racing, racing cyclist. He won the 1943 and 1947 editions of the Liège–Bastogne–Liège. He crashed into a tunnel wall on a "descent of the Sustenpas near Bern" during the 1948 Tour of Switzerland and died onsite or shortly thereafter due to his injuries. See also * List of professional cyclists who died during a race References External links * 1915 births 1948 deaths Belgian male cyclists Cyclists from West Flanders Cyclists who died while racing Sport deaths in Switzerland People from Ichtegem {{Belgium-cycling-bio-1910s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joseph Didden
Joseph is a common male given name, derived from the Hebrew Yosef (יוֹסֵף). "Joseph" is used, along with "Josef", mostly in English, French and partially German languages. This spelling is also found as a variant in the languages of the modern-day Nordic countries. In Portuguese and Spanish, the name is "José". In Arabic, including in the Quran, the name is spelled ''Yūsuf''. In Persian, the name is "Yousef". The name has enjoyed significant popularity in its many forms in numerous countries, and ''Joseph'' was one of the two names, along with ''Robert'', to have remained in the top 10 boys' names list in the US from 1925 to 1972. It is especially common in contemporary Israel, as either "Yossi" or "Yossef", and in Italy, where the name "Giuseppe" was the most common male name in the 20th century. In the first century CE, Joseph was the second most popular male name for Palestine Jews. In the Book of Genesis Joseph is Jacob's eleventh son and Rachel's first son, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stan Ockers
Constant ("Stan") Ockers (3 February 1920 in Borgerhout – 1 October 1956 in Antwerp) was a Belgian professional racing cyclist. He was runner-up in the Tour de France in 1950 and 1952, and the best sprinter in that race in 1955 and 1956. In 1955 he won the Classic "Ardennes double" by winning La Flèche Wallonne and the Liège–Bastogne–Liège in the same year. At this time the races were run on successive days as "Le Weekend Ardennais". He also won the World Cycling Championship that year. Stan Ockers died after crashing during a track race in Antwerp in 1956. A year later a monument was built in Les Forges, Sprimont, in the south of Belgium. Career achievements Major results ;1941 : 1st Scheldeprijs ;1943 : 3rd Liège–Bastogne–Liège ;1944 : 4th Overall Omloop van België ;1946 : 1st Scheldeprijs : 1st Heist-op-den-Berg : 1st Bruxelles–Saint-Trond : 5th Gent–Wevelgem ;1947 : 3rd Overall Tour de Suisse : 4th La Flèche Wallonne : 5th Liège–Bastogne–L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1939 Liège–Bastogne–Liège
The 1939 Liège–Bastogne–Liège was the 29th edition of the Liège–Bastogne–Liège cycle race and was held on 14 May 1939. The race started and finished in Liège. The race was won by Albert Ritserveldt. General classification References 1939 This year also marks the start of the Second World War, the largest and deadliest conflict in human history. Events Below, the events of World War II have the "WWII" prefix. January * January 1 ** Third Reich *** Jews are forbidden to ... 1939 in Belgian sport {{Liège–Bastogne–Liège-race-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1945 Liège–Bastogne–Liège
The 1945 Liège–Bastogne–Liège was the 31st edition of the Liège–Bastogne–Liège cycle race and was held on 5 August 1945. The race started and finished in Liège. The race was won by Jan Engels. General classification References 1945 1945 marked the end of World War II and the fall of Nazi Germany and the Empire of Japan. It is also the only year in which nuclear weapons have been used in combat. Events Below, the events of World War II have the "WWII" prefix. Januar ... 1945 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] |
Briek Schotte
Alberic "Briek" Schotte (born Kanegem, West Flanders, 7 September 1919 – died Kortrijk, 4 April 2004) was a Belgian professional road racing cyclist, one of the champions of the 1940s and 1950s. His stamina earned him the nickname "Iron Briek" (''IJzeren Briek''). He was world champion in 1948 and 1950, won the last stage of the 1947 Tour de France and finished second in the 1948 Tour, behind Gino Bartali. He twice won the Tour of Flanders (1942, 1948), Paris–Tours (1946, 1947) and Paris–Brussels (1946, 1952). He also won the inaugural ''Challenge Desgrange-Colombo'', a season-long competition to identify the world's best road rider, in 1948. He holds the record with twenty consecutive participations in the Tour of Flanders and in addition to his two victories made the podium on six other occasions. Schotte corresponded to the archetype of the ''Flandrien'', the diligent farm boy who competes against better equipped and guided riders from France and Italy. Although ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Albert Dubuisson
Albert Dubuisson (28 October 1918 – 21 February 1974) was a Belgian racing cyclist. He rode in the 1950 Tour de France The 1950 Tour de France was the 37th edition of the Tour de France, taking place from 13 July to 7 August. It consisted of 22 stages over . Gino Bartali, captain of the Italian team, threatened and assaulted by some French supporters accusing hi .... References 1918 births 1974 deaths Belgian male cyclists Place of birth missing {{Belgium-cycling-bio-1910s-stub ... [...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] |
Hubert Deltour
Hubert Deltour (23 March 1911 – 20 December 1993) was a Belgian racing cyclist. He rode in the 1937 Tour de France The 1937 Tour de France was the 31st edition of the Tour de France, taking place from 30 June to 25 July. It consisted of 20 stages with a total length of . Charles Holland and Bill Burl became the first British cyclists to ride the Tour. Burl .... References 1911 births 1993 deaths Belgian male cyclists Place of birth missing {{Belgium-cycling-bio-1910s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prosper Depredomme
Prosper Depredomme (26 May 1918 – 8 November 1997) was a Belgian racing cyclist. He rode in the 1947 Tour de France. He won Liège–Bastogne–Liège in 1946 and 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 .... References External links * 1918 births 1997 deaths Belgian male cyclists Sportspeople from Deux-Sèvres Cyclists from Nouvelle-Aquitaine {{Belgium-cycling-bio-1910s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
