René Vermandel (23 March 1893 – 20 April 1958) was a Belgian cyclist. He most notably won
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 Eur ...
in
1923
In Greece, this year contained only 352 days as 13 days was skipped to achieve the calendrical switch from Julian to Gregorian Calendar. It happened there that Wednesday, 15 February ''(Julian Calendar)'' was followed by Thursday, 1 March ' ...
and
1924
Events
January
* January 12 – Gopinath Saha shoots Ernest Day, whom he has mistaken for Sir Charles Tegart, the police commissioner of Calcutta, and is arrested soon after.
* January 20–January 30, 30 – Kuomintang in Ch ...
, as well as the
1921 Tour of Flanders. He finished in 2nd place in the
1923 Paris–Roubaix and 4th place in the
1921 Paris–Roubaix
The 1921 Paris–Roubaix was the 22nd edition of the Paris–Roubaix, a classic one-day cycle race in France. The single day event was held on 27 March 1921 and stretched from Paris to its end in a velodrome in Roubaix. The winner was Henr ...
.
He also 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 ...
.
Major results
;1913
: 5th
Liège–Bastogn–Liège
;1920
: 3rd
Road race, National Road Championships
: 3rd
Paris–Brussels
The Brussels Cycling Classic (known until June 2013 as Paris–Brussels) is a semi classic European bicycle race, one of the oldest races on the international calendar.
History
Paris–Brussels was first run on 12 August 1893 as an amateur eve ...
: 8th
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 ...
: 10th 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 3 & 4
;1921
: 1st
National Cyclo-cross Championships National governing bodies hold National Cyclo-cross Championships on an annual basis. The winner is crowned national cyclo-cross champion and wears the national cycling jersey for his/her nation in races in the same category as it was won in. This ...
: 1st
Tour of Flanders The Tour of Flanders () may refer to the following cycle races:
* Tour of Flanders (men's race)
The Tour of Flanders (), also known as ''De Ronde'' (''"The Tour"''), is an annual road bicycle racing, road cycling race held in Belgium every spri ...
: 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 Stage 3
: 1st
Scheldeprijs
The Scheldeprijs is a road bicycle racing, cycling race in Flanders and the Netherlands which starts in Terneuzen, crosses the Scheldt River, and finishes in Schoten. Until 2018 it was held entirely in Belgium. The event, ranked as a UCI race cla ...
: 1st
Schaal Sels
Schaal Sels is a single-day road bicycle race held annually in September in Merksem, Belgium. Since 2005, the race is organized as a UCI race classifications, 1.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour.
Winners Men
...
: 1st
Paris–Dijon
: 1st
De Drie Zustersteden
: 2nd
Road race, National Road Championships
: 2nd
Critérium des As
The ''Critérium des As'' (''Race of the Aces'') was a cycle race that was generally held at the end of the season, with entry by invitation only, for the leading riders of the season. Competitors rode behind pacers on tandems or motorcycles. It w ...
: 4th
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 'Cycling monument, Monuments' ...
;1922
: 1st
Road race, National Road Championships
: 1st
Critérium des As
The ''Critérium des As'' (''Race of the Aces'') was a cycle race that was generally held at the end of the season, with entry by invitation only, for the leading riders of the season. Competitors rode behind pacers on tandems or motorcycles. It w ...
: 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 1, 2 & 3
: 1st Overall Criterium du Midi
::1st Stages 1, 2 & 3
: 1st Jemeppe–Marche–Jemeppe
: 1st Stage 1
: 3rd
Paris–Brussels
The Brussels Cycling Classic (known until June 2013 as Paris–Brussels) is a semi classic European bicycle race, one of the oldest races on the international calendar.
History
Paris–Brussels was first run on 12 August 1893 as an amateur eve ...
;1923
: 1st
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 Eur ...
: 1st
Schaal Sels
Schaal Sels is a single-day road bicycle race held annually in September in Merksem, Belgium. Since 2005, the race is organized as a UCI race classifications, 1.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour.
Winners Men
...
: 1st Overall Circuit de Champagne
::1st Stages 1 & 2
: 1st
: 2nd
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 'Cycling monument, Monuments' ...
: 3rd
Road race, National Road Championships
: 5th 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 4
;1924
: 1st
Road race, National Road Championships
: 1st
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 Eur ...
: 1st
Scheldeprijs
The Scheldeprijs is a road bicycle racing, cycling race in Flanders and the Netherlands which starts in Terneuzen, crosses the Scheldt River, and finishes in Schoten. Until 2018 it was held entirely in Belgium. The event, ranked as a UCI race cla ...
: 1st Stages 1 & 5
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 3 Criterium du Midi
: 2nd
Tour of Flanders The Tour of Flanders () may refer to the following cycle races:
* Tour of Flanders (men's race)
The Tour of Flanders (), also known as ''De Ronde'' (''"The Tour"''), is an annual road bicycle racing, road cycling race held in Belgium every spri ...
: 3rd
Schaal Sels
Schaal Sels is a single-day road bicycle race held annually in September in Merksem, Belgium. Since 2005, the race is organized as a UCI race classifications, 1.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour.
Winners Men
...
;1925
: 1st Overall Criterium du Midi
::1st Stage 1
: 3rd
Schaal Sels
Schaal Sels is a single-day road bicycle race held annually in September in Merksem, Belgium. Since 2005, the race is organized as a UCI race classifications, 1.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour.
Winners Men
...
;1926
: 1st
Rund um Leipzig
: 2nd
Schaal Sels
Schaal Sels is a single-day road bicycle race held annually in September in Merksem, Belgium. Since 2005, the race is organized as a UCI race classifications, 1.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour.
Winners Men
...
;1927
: 1st
Rund um Leipzig
;1928
: 3rd 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 3
References
External links
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1893 births
1958 deaths
Belgian male cyclists
Cyclists from East Flanders
People from Zelzate
Belgian cyclo-cross champions
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