About Albert Sercu
Lived 1918 – 1978 (aged 60). Albert Sercu was a Belgian track cyclist and sport cyclist.
Albert Sercu (26 January 1918, Bornem – 24 August 1978, Roeselare) was a Belgian professional road bicycle racer. He is most known for his silver medal in the Elite race of the 1947 UCI Road World Championships. He rode in the 1947 Tour de France. He is the father of Patrick Sercu.
Major results
1939 1st, Tour of Flanders (amateur version) 1942 2nd, National Road Race Championship 1943 – Dilecta 2nd, Tour of Flanders 5th, Paris–Roubaix 1944 – Dilecta 1945 – Dilecta 1st, Bruges-Ghent-Bruges 1st, Brussels-Everbeek 1st, Omloop der Vlaamse Bergen 2nd, Tour of Flanders 7th, Flèche Wallonne 9th, Paris–Tours 1946 – Dilecta, JB Louvet, Dossche Cycles 1st, Brussels-Izegem 4th, Tour of Belgium Winner Stages 4 & 6 4th, Tour of Flanders 1947 – Bertin, Arbos-Talbot 1st, Omloop "Het Volk" 1st, Brussels-Izegem 1st, Dwars door Vlaanderen 1st, Nokere Koerse World Road Race Championship 2nd, Scheldeprijs 3rd, Paris–Tours 4th, Tour of Belgium Winner Stages 1 & 3 9th, Milan–San Remo 1948 – Bertin-Wolber 1st, Omloop der Vlaamse Gewesten 2nd, Paris–Brussels 1949 – Bertin 1950 – Bertin 1st, Stages 3 & 10, Tour du Maroc 1951 – Bertin
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Albert Sercu?
Belgian cyclist (1918–1978)
When was Albert Sercu born?
Albert Sercu was born on 26 January 1918 in Belgium, Bornem.
When did Albert Sercu die?
Albert Sercu died on 24 August 1978 in Roeselare.
What was Albert Sercu's occupation?
Albert Sercu was a track cyclist and sport cyclist.
What nationality was Albert Sercu?
Albert Sercu was Belgian.
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