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1919 Liège–Bastogne–Liège
The 1919 Liège–Bastogne–Liège was the ninth edition of the Liège–Bastogne–Liège cycle race and was held on 28 September 1919. The race started and finished in Liège. The race was won by Léon Devos. General classification References 1919 Events January * January 1 ** The Czechoslovak Legions occupy much of the self-proclaimed "free city" of Pressburg (later Bratislava), enforcing its incorporation into the new republic of Czechoslovakia. ** HMY ''Iolaire'' sinks off th ... 1919 in Belgian sport {{Liège–Bastogne–Liège-race-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Léon Devos (cyclist)
Léon Devos (17 January 1896 – 23 August 1963) was a Belgium, Belgian racing cyclist who won Liège–Bastogne–Liège in 1919 and the Tour of Flanders (men's race), Tour of Flanders in 1922. Major results ;1919 :1st 1919 Liège–Bastogne–Liège, Liège–Bastogne–Liège :2nd Kampioenschap van Vlaanderen ;1920 :6th 1920 Liège–Bastogne–Liège, Liège–Bastogne–Liège ;1922 :1st 1922 Tour of Flanders, Tour of Flanders ;1923 :3rd Arlon-Ostende :5th 1923 Liège–Bastogne–Liège, Liège–Bastogne–Liège ;1924 : 1st Kampioenschap van Vlaanderen : 1st De Drie Zustersteden :7th 1924 Paris-Roubaix, Paris-Roubaix :8th 1924 Liège–Bastogne–Liège, Liège–Bastogne–Liège ;1925 :2nd Overall Tour du Sud-Ouest :: 1st Stage 4 ;1926 :2nd Overall Tour du Sud-Ouest :: 1st Stages 2, 3 and 7 ;1927 : 2nd GP Pascuas :3rd Circuit de la Vienne References 1896 births 1963 deaths Belgian male cyclists People from Ardooie Cyclists from West Flanders {{Bel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henri Hanlet
Henri Hanlet (11 September 1888 – 2 September 1964) was a Belgian racing cyclist. He won the Belgian national road race title in 1910. The previous year he finished in 8th place in 1909 Paris–Roubaix The 1909 Paris–Roubaix was the 14th edition of the Paris–Roubaix, a classic one-day cycle race in France. The single day event was held on 11 April 1909 and stretched from Paris to its end in a velodrome in Roubaix. The winner was Octa .... References External links * 1888 births 1964 deaths Belgian male cyclists Cyclists from Liège {{Belgium-cycling-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arthur Claerhout
Arthur Claerhout (3 December 1887 – 22 February 1978) was a Belgian racing cyclist. He rode in the 1920 Tour de France The 1920 Tour de France was the 14th edition of the Tour de France, taking place from 27 June to 27 July. It consisted of 15 stages over , ridden at an average speed of . It was won by Belgian Philippe Thys, making him the first cyclist to win .... References 1887 births 1978 deaths Belgian male cyclists Place of birth missing {{Belgium-cycling-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1913 Liège–Bastogne–Liège
The 1913 Liège–Bastogne–Liège was the eighth edition of the Liège–Bastogne–Liège cycle race and was held on 6 July 1913. The race started and finished in Liège. The race was won by Maurice Moritz. General classification References 1913 Events January * January – Joseph Stalin travels to Vienna to research his ''Marxism and the National Question''. This means that, during this month, Stalin, Hitler, Trotsky and Tito are all living in the city. * January 3 &ndash ... 1913 in Belgian sport {{Liège–Bastogne–Liège-race-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1920 Liège–Bastogne–Liège
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The 1920 Liège–Bastogne–Liège was the tenth edition of the Liège–Bastogne–Liège cycle race and was held on 6 June 1920. The race started and finished in Liège. The race was won by Léon Scieur. General classification References 1920 in Belgian sport 1920 Events January * January 1 ** Polish–Soviet War: The Russian Red Army increases its troops along the Polish border from 4 divisions to 20. ** Kauniainen in Finland, completely surrounded by the city of Espoo, secedes from Espoo as its ow ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liège–Bastogne–Liège
Liège–Bastogne–Liège , also known as ''La Doyenne'' ("The Old Lady"), is a one-day classic cycling race in Belgium.Cycling Weekly, UK, 13 March 1993 First run in 1892, it is the oldest of the five ''Cycling monument, Monuments'' of the European professional Road bicycle racing, road cycling calendar; usually coming as the last of the spring classics. It is held annually in late April, in the Ardennes region of Belgium, from Liège to Bastogne and back. It is considered one of the most arduous one-day cycling events in the world because of its length and demanding course. The most successful rider with five victories is Belgian rider Eddy Merckx, trailed by Italian Moreno Argentin in the 1980s and Spaniard Alejandro Valverde in the 2000s, who both won the race four times. Liège–Bastogne–Liège is part of the UCI World Tour competition. It is the concluding race of the Ardennes classics, Ardennes Classics series, which includes the Amstel Gold Race (other), Ams ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liège
Liège ( ; ; ; ; ) is a City status in Belgium, city and Municipalities in Belgium, municipality of Wallonia, and the capital of the Liège Province, province of Liège, Belgium. The city is situated in the valley of the Meuse, in the east of Belgium, not far from borders with the Netherlands (Maastricht is about to the north) and with Germany (Aachen is about north-east). In Liège, the Meuse meets the river Ourthe. The city is part of the ''sillon industriel'', the former industrial backbone of Wallonia. It still is the principal economic and cultural centre of the region. The municipality consists of the following Deelgemeente, sub-municipalities: Angleur, Bressoux, Chênée, Glain, Grivegnée, Jupille-sur-Meuse, Liège proper, Rocourt, Liège, Rocourt, and Wandre. In November 2012, Liège had 198,280 inhabitants. The metropolitan area, including the outer commuter zone, covers an area of 1,879 km2 (725 sq mi) and had a total population of 749,110 on 1 January 2008. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alfons Van Hecke
Alfons Van Hecke (22 April 1891 – 1 October 1959) was a Belgian racing cyclist Cycle sport is competitive physical activity using bicycles. There are several categories of bicycle racing including road bicycle racing, cyclo-cross, mountain bike racing, track cycling, BMX, and cycle speedway. Non-racing cycling spo .... He rode in the 1920 Tour de France. References 1891 births 1959 deaths Belgian male cyclists Place of birth missing {{Belgium-cycling-bio-1890s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Camille Leroy
Camille Leroy (27 April 1892 – 13 August 1952) was a Belgian racing cyclist. He rode in the 1921 Tour de France The 1921 Tour de France was the 15th edition of the Tour de France, taking place 26 June to 24 July. The total distance was and the average speed of the riders was 24.720 km/h. The race was won by Belgian Leon Scieur. The Belgians dominat .... References 1892 births 1952 deaths Belgian male cyclists Place of birth missing {{Belgium-cycling-bio-1890s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Louis Heusghem
Louis Heusghem (26 December 1882 – 26 August 1939) was a Belgian professional road bicycle racer. He was the brother of cyclists Hector Heusghem and Pierre-Joseph Heusghem. His best Tour de France finish was his fifth place in 1911. In 1912, he won a stage in the Tour de France and Paris–Tours. Major results ;1911 :Tour de France: ::5th place overall classification ;1912 :Paris–Tours :Tour de France The Tour de France () is an annual men's multiple-stage cycle sport, bicycle race held primarily in France. It is the oldest and most prestigious of the three Grand Tour (cycling), Grand Tours, which include the Giro d'Italia and the Vuelta a ...: ::Winner stage 12 External links *Official Tour de France results for Louis Heusghem Belgian male cyclists 1882 births 1939 deaths Belgian Tour de France stage winners Sportspeople from Charleroi Cyclists from Hainaut (province) {{Belgium-cycling-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
