Lucien Storme (18 June 1916 – 10 April 1945) was a

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professional

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. He won the 1938 Paris–Roubaix. In December 1942, he was taken prisoner by the Germans for smuggling. In 1945, at the end of the

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, he was accidentally shot by the Americans.

Major results

;1938 :

Paris–Roubaix Paris–Roubaix is a one-day professional bicycle road race in northern France, starting north of Paris and finishing in Roubaix, at the border with Belgium. It is one of cycling's oldest races, and is one of the 'Monuments' or classics of the ...

;1939 :

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: ::Winner stage 6A ;1940 :Kortrijk

References

External links

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Official Tour de France results for Lucien Storme
1916 births 1945 deaths Cyclists from West Flanders Belgian male cyclists Belgian Tour de France stage winners Accidental deaths in Germany Deaths by firearm in Germany Belgian civilians killed in World War II People from Heuvelland Firearm accident victims {{Belgium-cycling-bio-1910s-stub