Achiel Buysse | |
Fullname: | Achiel Buysse |
Birth Date: | 20 December 1918 |
Birth Place: | Lochristi, Belgium |
Death Place: | Wetteren, Belgium |
Discipline: | Road |
Role: | Rider |
Majorwins: | One-day races and Classics Scheldeprijs (1939, 1948) Tour of Flanders (1940, (1941), (1943) Kuurne–Brussels–Kuurne (1948) |
Proteam1: | Dilecta |
Proteam2: | Dilecta-Wolber |
Proyears3: | 1947 |
Proteam3: | Alcyon-Dunlop |
Proyears4: | 1948 |
Proteam4: | Rochet - Dunlop |
Proyears5: | 1949 |
Proteam5: | Rochet |
Proyears1: | 1938-1945 |
Proyears2: | 1946 |
Ridername: | Achiel Buysse |
Achiel Buysse (1918–1984) was a Belgian cyclist. He was born on 20 December 1918 at Lochristi, Belgium and died on 23 July 1984 at Wetteren, Belgium.[1] He was a professional cyclist from 1938 to 1950. He is the father-in-law of Michel Vaarten, and the grandfather of Pascal Elaut and Luc Colyn who were also racing cyclists.[2]
He shares the record for victories in the Tour of Flanders, winning in 1940, 1941 and 1943.[3]
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