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Albert Dejonghe

1894 – 1981

Road bicycle racer

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Lived 1894 – 1981 (aged 87). Albert Dejonghe was a Belgian sport cyclist.

Albert Dejonghe (14 February 1894 – 23 February 1981) was a Belgian professional road bicycle racer. He won Paris–Roubaix in 1922, one stage in the 1923 Tour de France and finished 5th and 6th in the 1925 and 1926 Tour de France.

Career In 1919 following The Great War a race was held touring the battlefields of Belgium, Luxembourg and France. Dejonghe won stage two of the race but did not end up placing highly overall. In 1922 Dejonghe won Paris–Roubaix a cycling monument. He is one of two cyclists to ever win the prestigious race while sporting a mustache.

Major results Sources: 1913 3rd Tour of Belgium 1919 1st Stage 2 Circuit des Champs de Bataille 2nd Retinne - Marche - Retinne 3rd Bordeaux–Paris 3rd De Drie Zustersteden 1920 2nd Tour of Flanders 2nd Retinne - Spa - Retinne 2nd Overall Tour of Belgium 3rd Paris–Tours 1921 7th Liège–Bastogne–Liège 1922 1st Paris–Roubaix 1923 1st Stage 4 Tour de France 3rd Tour of Flanders 1925 5th Overall Tour de France 1926 1st Paris - Angers, Angers 6th Overall Tour de France

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Berten Dejonghe

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Albert Dejonghe?

Road bicycle racer (1894-1981)

When was Albert Dejonghe born?

Albert Dejonghe was born on 14 February 1894 in Middelkerke.

When did Albert Dejonghe die?

Albert Dejonghe died on 23 February 1981 in Middelkerke.

What was Albert Dejonghe's occupation?

Albert Dejonghe was a sport cyclist.

What nationality was Albert Dejonghe?

Albert Dejonghe was Belgian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Albert Dejonghe

· Wikidata: Q981490

· DBpedia: Albert Dejonghe

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