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René Vermandel
René Vermandel (23 March 1893 – 20 April 1958) was a Belgian cyclist. He most notably won Liège–Bastogne–Liège in 1923 and 1924, as well as the 1921 Tour of Flanders. He finished in 2nd place in the 1923 Paris–Roubaix and 4th place in the 1921 Paris–Roubaix. He also rode in the 1921 Tour de France. Major results ;1913 : 5th Liège–Bastogn–Liège ;1920 : 3rd Road race, National Road Championships : 3rd Paris–Brussels : 8th Paris–Tours : 10th Overall Tour of Belgium ::1st Stages 3 & 4 ;1921 : 1st National Cyclo-cross Championships : 1st Tour of Flanders : 1st Overall Tour of Belgium ::1st Stage 3 : 1st Scheldeprijs : 1st Schaal Sels : 1st Paris–Dijon : 1st De Drie Zustersteden : 2nd Road race, National Road Championships : 2nd Critérium des As : 4th Paris–Roubaix ;1922 : 1st Road race, National Road Championships : 1st Critérium des As : 1st Overall Tour of Belgium ::1st Stages 1, 2 & 3 : 1st Overall Criterium du Midi ::1st Stages 1, 2 & 3 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zelzate
Zelzate () is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders. The municipality only comprises the town of Zelzate proper. In 2021, Zelzate had a total population of 13,124. The total area is 13.71 km2. Zelzate is divided into two parts by the Ghent–Terneuzen Canal. There is a concrete drawbridge and a tunnel to connect the two sides. Zelzate is known for the nearby polluting industry, which makes it the village with the lowest air quality in the country. Recently ArcelorMittal Ghent (Sidmar) made a major investment which resulted in an emission decrease of 90%. Notable citizens * Eric Verpaele (b. Zelzate, 2 February 1952), writer * Eddy Wally (b. Zelzate, 12 July 1932), singer Sister cities The town is twinned with: *Aubenas (France) *Cesenatico (Italy) *Delfzijl (Netherlands) (Not longer twinned with) *Schwarzenbek (Germany) *Sierre Sierre (; german: Siders, ; frp, Siérro, ) is the capital municipality of the district of Sierre, located in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cyclists From East Flanders
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Belgian Male Cyclists
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1958 Deaths
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1893 Births
Events January–March * January 2 – Webb C. Ball introduces railroad chronometers, which become the general railroad timepiece standards in North America. * Mark Twain started writing Puddn'head Wilson. * January 6 – The Washington National Cathedral is chartered by Congress; the charter is signed by President Benjamin Harrison. * January 13 ** The Independent Labour Party of the United Kingdom has its first meeting. ** U.S. Marines from the ''USS Boston'' land in Honolulu, Hawaii, to prevent the queen from abrogating the Bayonet Constitution. * January 15 – The ''Telefon Hírmondó'' service starts with around 60 subscribers, in Budapest. * January 17 – Overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawaii: Lorrin A. Thurston and the Citizen's Committee of Public Safety in Hawaii, with the intervention of the United States Marine Corps, overthrow the government of Queen Liliuokalani. * January 21 ** The Cherry Sisters first perform in Marion, Iowa. ** The T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rund Um Leipzig
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Rund is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Cathleen Rund (born 1977), German swimmer * Hanno Rund (1925–1993), German mathematician * Thorsten Rund (born 1976), German road and track cyclist See also * Rand (surname) * Ruud Ruud and Rud are surnames of Norwegian origin. Both are also Norwegian place names of numerous farmsteads named Rud or Ruud from Old Norse ''ruð'' meaning clearing. Ruud is also a Dutch masculine given name meaning "famous wolf" although it is also ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1924 Tour Of Flanders
The eighth running of the Tour of Flanders cycling classic was held on Tuesday, 23 March 1924. Belgian track specialist Gerard Debaets won the race after a solo breakaway. René Vermandel and Felix Sellier completed the podium.Vanwalleghem, Rik (1991), De Ronde van Vlaanderen, Pinguin, Belgium, , p 38 17 of 63 riders finished. Route The race started and finished in Ghent – totaling 284 km. The course featured two categorized climbs: * Tiegemberg * Kwaremont Kluisbergen () is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders, along the Scheldt river. The municipality comprises the towns of , Kwaremont, and which fused in 1971. In 2021, Kluisbergen had a total population of 6,682. The ... Results References Tour of Flanders 1924 in road cycling 1924 in Belgian sport March 1924 sports events {{TourofFlanders-race-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Critérium Des As
The ''Critérium des As'' (''Race of the Aces'') was a cycle race that was generally held at the end of the season, with entry by invitation only, for the leading riders of the season. Competitors rode behind pacers on tandems or motorcycles. It was held from 1921 until 1990, mostly in Paris, France but also in Switzerland and Holland. The last Critérium des As was held in 1990 and was replaced by the Roue d'Or des As the following year. History In 1920 the ''Critérium de la résistance'' was run from Bordeaux to Paris ( Longchamp) and back to Bordeaux, and is regarded as the forerunner of ''Critérium des As''. The paced event was won by Louis Mottiat of Belgium, in 56 hours and 48 minutes. In 1921 the best riders of the season were invited to enter the ''Critérium des As'', 27 laps of a 3.63 km circuit around Longchamp. They rode alone except for pacers who helped on occasional laps, not being fast enough to last longer. Crowds of up to 6,000 watched in the years befor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
De Drie Zustersteden
De Drie Zustersteden was a one-day road cycling race held annually around Dendermonde and Willebroek, Belgium between 1919 and 2012. It was held as a 1.2 event on the UCI Europe Tour The UCI Continental Circuits are a series of road bicycle racing competitions which were introduced in 2005 by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) to expand cycling around the world. The five circuits (representing the continents of Africa, the ... from 2005 to 2008. Winners References External linksOfficial website {{DEFAULTSORT:De Drie Zustersteden Cycle races in Belgium Defunct cycling races in Belgium 1919 establishments in Belgium Recurring sporting events established in 1919 2012 disestablishments in Belgium Recurring sporting events disestablished in 2012 UCI Europe Tour races ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Schaal Sels
Schaal Sels is a single-day road bicycle race held annually in September in Merksem, Belgium. Since 2005, the race is organized as a 1.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour The UCI Continental Circuits are a series of road bicycle racing competitions which were introduced in 2005 by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) to expand cycling around the world. The five circuits (representing the continents of Africa, the .... Winners External links Official Website {{Belgian Road Cycling Cup UCI Europe Tour races Recurring sporting events established in 1921 1921 establishments in Belgium Cycle races in Belgium ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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