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Alex Close
Alex Close (26 November 1921 in–21 October 2008) was a Belgian road bicycle racer. He finished fourth in the 1953 Tour de France and seventh in the 1952 Tour de France. He also won the Tour of Belgium in 1955 and the Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré in 1956. Major results ;1949 : 4th Overall Volta a Catalunya ;1951 : 1st Stage 1 Tour de Luxembourg : 8th GP Stad Zottegem ;1952 : 7th Overall Tour de France : 8th Overall Tour de Luxembourg ::1st Stage 3 ;1953 : 1st Stage 5 Tour of Belgium : 2nd Overall Tour de Luxembourg : 4th Overall Tour de France ;1954 : 1st Stage 4b Tour of Belgium : 9th Overall Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré ;1955 : 1st Overall Tour of Belgium ::1st Stage 1 : 5th Overall Tour de Luxembourg : 9th Overall Tour de France ;1956 : 1st Overall Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré ::1st Stage 8 : 1st Hoeilaart–Diest–Hoeilaart : 3rd Liège–Bastogne–Liège : 7th Overall Tour of Belgium ;1957 : 8th Overall Tour of Belgium ;1958 : 9th Overall Critérium ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1954 Tour De France
The 1954 Tour de France was the 41st edition of the Tour de France, taking place from 8 July to 1 August 1954. It consisted of 23 stages over . The race was won by Louison Bobet, the second of his three consecutive wins. Teams As was the custom since the 1930 Tour de France, the 1954 Tour de France was contested by national and regional teams. Seven national teams were sent, with 10 cyclists each from France, the Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, Switzerland and Luxembourg/Austria (the latter a combined team). France additionally sent five regional teams from 10 cyclists each, divided into North-East/Centre, West, South-East, Île-de-France and South-West. The combined team Luxembourg/Austria consisted of six Luxembourger cyclists, three Austrian cyclists and one from Liechtenstein. In total, 110 cyclists started the race. Notable absents were the Italian cyclists. In Italy, new sponsors had entered the market, named "extra-sportives" because they did not sell a product directly re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1954 Critérium Du Dauphiné Libéré
The 1954 Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré was the 8th edition of the cycle race and was held from 12 June to 20 June 1954. The race started and finished in Grenoble. The race was won by Nello Lauredi. General classification References 1954 Events January * January 1 – The Soviet Union ceases to demand war reparations from West Germany. * January 3 – The Italian broadcaster RAI officially begins transmitting. * January 7 – Georgetown-IBM experiment: The fir ... 1954 in French sport June 1954 sports events in Europe {{France-cycling-race-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cyclists From Namur (province)
Cycling, also, when on a two-wheeled bicycle, called bicycling or biking, is the use of cycles for transport, recreation, exercise or sport. People engaged in cycling are referred to as "cyclists", "bicyclists", or "bikers". Apart from two-wheeled bicycles, "cycling" also includes the riding of unicycles, tricycles, quadricycles, recumbent and similar human-powered vehicles (HPVs). Bicycles were introduced in the 19th century and now number approximately one billion worldwide. They are the principal means of transportation in many parts of the world, especially in densely populated European cities. Cycling is widely regarded as an effective and efficient mode of transportation optimal for short to moderate distances. Bicycles provide numerous possible benefits in comparison with motor vehicles, including the sustained physical exercise involved in cycling, easier parking, increased maneuverability, and access to roads, bike paths and rural trails. Cycling also offers a r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
