Georges Lemaire (3 April 1905, in

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– 29 September 1933, in

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) was a

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professional road bicycle racer, who became Belgian road race champion in 1932. In 1933, he finished the

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in 4th place, having worn the

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for two days. In September 1933, Lemaire made a fatal fall during the Belgian club championship.

Palmarès

;1929 : National Championship, Road, Independents ;1932 :Brasschaat : National Championship, Road, Elite ;1933 :GP Stad Vilvoorde

External links

* 1905 births 1933 deaths People from Pepinster Belgian male cyclists Cyclists who died while racing Sport deaths in Belgium Cyclists from Liège Province {{Belgium-cycling-bio-1900s-stub