About Germain Derycke
Lived 1929 – 1978 (aged 48). Germain Derycke was a Belgian sport cyclist.
Germain Derycke (2 November 1929, in Bellegem – 13 January 1978, in Kortrijk) was a Belgian road bicycle racer. Derycke was a classics specialist. In his second year as a professional he came second in Liège–Bastogne–Liège. In 1953 he won Paris–Roubaix. He twice stood on the podium at the world road race championship, second to Fausto Coppi in 1953 and third in 1955 behind Stan Ockers and Jean-Pierre Schmitz.
Major results
1951 1st stage 23 Tour de France 1952 1st Halle–Ingooigem 1953 1st Paris–Roubaix 1st Tour d'Algérie
1954 1st La Flèche Wallonne 1st Dwars door Vlaanderen 1955 1st Milan–San Remo
1956 1st stages 2 & 3 Paris–Nice 1st Omloop Mandel-Leie-Schelde 1957 1st Liège–Bastogne–Liège 1st Tre Valli Varesine 1958 1st Tour of Flanders
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Who was Germain Derycke?
Belgian road bicycle racer (1929–1978)
When was Germain Derycke born?
Germain Derycke was born on 2 November 1929 in Kortrijk.
When did Germain Derycke die?
Germain Derycke died on 13 January 1978 in Kortrijk.
What was Germain Derycke's occupation?
Germain Derycke was a sport cyclist.
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Germain Derycke was Belgian.
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