Omer Huyse Explained

Umer Huyse
Fullname:Umer Huyse
Birth Date:1898 8, df=yes
Birth Place:Kortrijk, Belgium
Discipline:Road
Role:Rider
Majorwins:One stage Tour de France

Omer Huyse (22 August 1898 in Kortrijk  - 2 March 1985 in Luingne) was a Belgian professional road bicycle racer.In 1924, he won stage five of the 1924 Tour de France. In that year, the cyclists were divided in three classes: the first class for top cyclists, the second class for lesser cyclists, and the touriste-routier class for semi-amateur cyclists. Huyse was put in the second class cyclists, so his stage victory was extra special.

Major results

1923
  • Tour of Belgium for amateurs
  • Amsterdam
    1924
  • Tour de France
  • Winner stage 5

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