René Vandenberghe (5 March 1887 – 3 July 1958) was a Belgian
road cyclist
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. Professional from 1909 to 1921, he won the
Tour of Belgium
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It was held annually between 1908 and 1981, except during both world wars. Between 1982 and 1990 several races were not org ...
in 1911. He also rode in the
Tour de France
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four times, with his best result being 12th in
1912
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. That year, he also finished 2nd in two stages and 3rd in two stages of the race.
Major results
;1908
: 4th
Liège–Bastogne–Liège
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;1909
: 1st Stage 1
Tour of Belgium
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It was held annually between 1908 and 1981, except during both world wars. Between 1982 and 1990 several races were not org ...
: 4th
Kampioenschap van Vlaanderen
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;1910
: 1st Stage 1
Tour of Belgium
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It was held annually between 1908 and 1981, except during both world wars. Between 1982 and 1990 several races were not org ...
: 6th
Paris–Roubaix
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;1911
: 1st Overall
Tour of Belgium
The Tour of Belgium (; ) is a five-day bicycle race which is held annually in Belgium, and is part of the UCI ProSeries.
It was held annually between 1908 and 1981, except during both world wars. Between 1982 and 1990 several races were not org ...
::1st Stages 2, 3, 5, 6 & 7
: 5th
Paris–Roubaix
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: 9th
Paris–Tours
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;1912
: 1st
Six Days of Brussels
The Six Days of Brussels was a Six-day racing, six-day track cycling race held annually in Brussels, Belgium.
Rik Van Steenbergen holds the record of victories, winning 8 times. Winners
References
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(with
Octave Lapize
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Most famous for winning the 1910 Tour de France, 1910 Tour de France and a bronze medal a ...
)
;1913
: 3rd
Bordeaux–Paris
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: 4th
Paris–Tours
Paris–Tours is a French one-day classic road cycling race held every October from the outskirts of Paris to the cathedral city of Tours. It is a predominantly flat course through the Chevreuse and Loire valleys; the highest point is 200 m ...
: 6th Overall
Tour of Belgium
The Tour of Belgium (; ) is a five-day bicycle race which is held annually in Belgium, and is part of the UCI ProSeries.
It was held annually between 1908 and 1981, except during both world wars. Between 1982 and 1990 several races were not org ...
::1st Stage 5
;1914
: 10th
Paris–Tours
Paris–Tours is a French one-day classic road cycling race held every October from the outskirts of Paris to the cathedral city of Tours. It is a predominantly flat course through the Chevreuse and Loire valleys; the highest point is 200 m ...
;1915
: 2nd
Six Days of Brussels
The Six Days of Brussels was a Six-day racing, six-day track cycling race held annually in Brussels, Belgium.
Rik Van Steenbergen holds the record of victories, winning 8 times. Winners
References
External links
Cycle races in Belgi ...
References
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1887 births
1958 deaths
Belgian male cyclists
Cyclists from West Flanders
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