Jules Buysse Explained

Jules Buysse
Fullname:Jules Buysse
Birth Date:1901 8, df=yes
Birth Place:Wontergem, Belgium
Discipline:Road
Role:Rider
Majorwins:Tour de France, 1 stage

Jules Buysse (Wontergem, 13 August 1901 – 31 December 1950) was a Belgian racing cyclist.

Buysse was the youngest of three brothers who competed in the Tour de France. He won the first stage of 1926 Tour de France by 13 minutes and 6 seconds, allowing him to wear the yellow jersey for two days[1] until losing it to fellow Belgian Gustave Van Slembrouck. He finished the tour in 9th place.[2]

His brothers were Lucien Buysse, who won the 1926 Tour de France, and Marcel Buysse who won six stages on the 1913 Tour.

Major results

1925
  • 1925 Tour de France
  • 15th place overall classification
    1926
  • 1926 Tour de France
  • Winner stage 1
  • Leading general classification for two days
  • 9th place overall classification
    1932
  • 1932 Tour de France
  • 40th place overall classification

    External links

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: Tour de France 1929. German.
    2. Web site: Past results for Jules Buysse. ASO/letour.fr. 14 May 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20060304102038/http://www.letour.fr/HISTO/TDF/riders/us/2222.html. 4 March 2006. dead. dmy-all.