Edward Vissers (4 July 1912 in
Antwerp
Antwerp (; nl, Antwerpen ; french: Anvers ; es, Amberes) is the largest city in Belgium by area at and the capital of Antwerp Province in the Flemish Region. With a population of 520,504, – 2 April 1994 in Antwerp) was a
Belgian
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professional
road bicycle racer
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. He finished in the top 10 of the
Tour de France
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three times.
Major results
;1934
:Aarschot
:Herve
:Hoboken
:Oostende
;1935
:Antwerpen
;1936
:Tongeren
:Wilrijk
;1937
:
Tour de France
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:
::Winner stage 20
::6th place overall classification
;1938
:
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 ...
:
::4th place overall classification
;1939
:Paris - Belfort (FRA)
:
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 9
::5th place overall classification
;1942
:Ingelmunster
External links
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Official Tour de France results for Edward Vissers
1912 births
1994 deaths
Cyclists from Antwerp
Belgian male cyclists
Belgian Tour de France stage winners
Tour de Suisse stage winners
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