Marcel Janssens Explained
Marcel Janssens |
Full Name: | Marcel Janssens |
Birth Date: | 1931 12, df=yes |
Birth Place: | Belgium |
Discipline: | Road |
Role: | Rider |
Majorwins: | 2nd place 1957 Tour de France 2 stages Tour de France Bordeaux–Paris (1960) |
Marcel Janssens (30 December 1931, in Edegem – 29 July 1992, in Nukerke) was a Belgian professional road bicycle racer. Janssens won two stages in the Tour de France, and finished 2nd place in 1957 after Jacques Anquetil. He also won the 1960 edition of Bordeaux–Paris. He finished third place in the 1959 Paris–Roubaix.[1]
Major results
- 1945
Oostrozebeke
- 1951
National amateur road race Championship
- 1953
Mortsel
Bruxelles - Liège
Omloop der Vlaamse Gewesten
- 1954
Polder-Kempen
Zingem
Tongeren
- 1955
Aurillac
Brasschaat
Nederbrakel
Wilrijk
Schelde-Dender-Leie
Polder-Kempen
GP du Brabant Wallon
Tour de l'Ouest
- 1956
Wilrijk
- 1957
Tour de France
Winner stage 4
2nd place overall classification
- 1958
Waarschoot
- 1959
Antwerpen - Ougrée
Aarschot
Tour de France
Winner stage 10
- 1960
Libourne
Bordeaux–Paris
- 1961
Zele
- 1963
HerenthoutNotes and References
- Web site: 57th Paris – Roubaix, 1959 . 14 May 2015 . bikeraceinfo.