Sjefke Janssen Explained
| Ridername: | Sjef Janssen |
| Fullname: | Sjefke Janssen |
| Birth Date: | 1919 10, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Elsloo, the Netherlands |
| Role: | Rider |
| Show-Medals: | yes |
Sjefke Janssen (28 October 1919 – 3 December 2014) was a Dutch professional road bicycle racer. He is most known for his bronze medal in the Elite race of the 1947 UCI Road World Championships. Janssen was a professional cyclist from 1946 through 1954.[1] After retiring, he became a cycling team-manager and owned a bicycle shop in Elsloo.
Personal life
Janssen was born and died in Elsloo.[2] At the time of his death, Janssen was the oldest living Dutch Tour de France racer.[3] He was the father of Dutch Olympic team dressage coach Sjef Janssen.
Major results
- 1944
Independent Road Race Champion
- 1946 - Bloc Centauro
1947 - Magneet
Dutch National Road Race Championship
World Road Race Championship
32nd, Tour de France
- 1948 - Magneet, Garin-Wolber
36th, Tour de France
- 1949 - Magneet
Dutch National Road Race Championship
5th, Tour de Luxembourg
- 1950 - RIH, Terrot, Magneet
1st, Stage 2, Saarland Rundfahrt
3rd, National Road Race Championship
- 1951 - Ceylon, Prisma
1952 - Express, Venz
1953 - Locomotief
8th, Züri-Metzgete
- 1954 - Locomotief
External links
Notes and References
- http://www.ad.nl/ad/nl/1018/Wielrennen/article/detail/3803777/2014/12/04/Oud-wielrenner-Sjef-Janssen-overleden.dhtml Oud-wielrenner Sjef Janssen overleden
- Web site: Oud-wielrenner 'Sjefke' Janssen (95) overleden . NOS . 4 December 2014 . 4 December 2014 . Dutch.
- http://www.knwu.nl/oud-renner-sjef-janssen-95-overleden Oud-renner Sjef Janssen (95) overleden
