Gilbert Desmet
This article is about the Belgian cyclist that wore the yellow jersey in 1956 and 1963. For the other Belgian cyclist with the almost same name, see Gilbert De Smet.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Gilbert Desmet |
| Nickname | Smetje van Lichtervelde |
| Born |
2 February 1931 Belgium |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Retired |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Professional team(s) | |
| 1952-1955 | Groene Leeuw-Huret |
| 1956 | Bertin-d'Allessandro |
| 1957-1959 | Faema-Guerra |
| 1959-1962 | Carpano |
| 1963-1965 | Wiel's-Groene Leeuw |
| 1066-1967 | Romeo-Smith's |
| Major wins | |
|
Paris–Tours La Flèche Wallone Four Days of Dunkirk | |
|
Infobox last updated on 11 June 2007 | |
Gilbert Desmet (2 February 1931, Roeselare), nicknamed Smetje van Lichtervelde, is a retired Belgian cyclist, professional from 1952 to 1967. In the 1956 Tour de France, he wore the yellow jersey for 2 days, and in the 1963 Tour de France he wore it for 9 days. Desmet won 101 professional courses, including Paris–Tours, La Flèche Wallonne and Four Days of Dunkirk. His best result in the Tour de France was his 4th place in 1962. He finished second in the 1959 Paris–Roubaix.[1]
Major victories
References
- ↑ "57th Paris – Roubaix, 1959". bikeraceinfo. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
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Notes
- Cornillië, Patrick (1994). Lichtervelde op twee wielen (Dutch). De Beer.
- Cornillië, Patrick (2004). Gilbert Desmet – Smetje van Lichtervelde (Dutch). De Eecloonaar. ISBN 90-74128-99-8
External links
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