About Antoine Dignef
Lived 1910 – 1991 (aged 80). Antoine Dignef was a Belgian sport cyclist.
Antoine Dignef (3 October 1910 – 9 April 1991) was a Belgian cyclist. He is best known for finishing 3rd overall and winning two stages of the Vuelta a España, making him the first ever winner of a stage in the Vuelta. He also won Scheldeprijs in 1938 and finished second in the 1935 Paris–Nice.
Major results
1932 4th Overall Volta a Catalunya 1st Stages 2 & 7 1933 3rd Overall Volta a Catalunya 1st Stage 7 1934 2nd Overall Tour of Belgium 5th Overall Volta a Catalunya 9th Liège–Bastogne–Liège 1935 2nd Overall Paris–Nice 1st Stage 2 3rd Overall Vuelta a España 1st Stages 1 & 4 9th Paris–Roubaix 1936 9th La Flèche Wallonne 9th Overall Paris–Nice 1938 1st Scheldeprijs 1939 2nd Overall Tour of Belgium 1st Stage 3 4th Overall Tour de Luxembourg
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Antoine Dignef?
Belgian road bicycle racer (1910–1991)
When was Antoine Dignef born?
Antoine Dignef was born on 3 October 1910 in Velm.
When did Antoine Dignef die?
Antoine Dignef died on 9 April 1991 in Sint-Truiden.
What was Antoine Dignef's occupation?
Antoine Dignef was a sport cyclist.
What nationality was Antoine Dignef?
Antoine Dignef was Belgian.
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