Jan Engels | |
Full Name: | Jan Engels |
Nickname: | de Krol |
Birth Date: | 1922 5, df=yes |
Birth Place: | Sint-Genesius-Rode, Belgium |
Death Place: | Heverlee, Belgium |
Discipline: | Road |
Role: | Rider |
Majorwins: | Liège–Bastogne–Liège (1945) |
Jan Engels or Jean Engels (11 May 1922, Sint-Genesius-Rode – 17 April 1972, Heverlee) was a former Belgian professional road bicycle racer. He was professional from 1945 to 1952 and won 7 victories. He wore the yellow jersey in the 1948 Tour de France.[1] His victories included the 1945 edition of Liège–Bastogne–Liège,