Jef Demuysere

Jef Demuysere (Wervik, 26 July 1907 – Antwerp, 30 April 1969) was a Belgian professional road bicycle racer. He won the Milan–San Remo in 1934, and finished on the podium of the Tour de France in 1929 and 1931, and of the Giro d'Italia in 1932 and 1933.

Major results

1926 Paris-Arras 1927 Ronde van Vlaanderen for amateurs 1929 Paris-Longwy Tour de France: Winner stage 10 3rd place overall classification 1930 Circuit du Morbihan Tour de France: 4th place overall classification 1931 Omloop der Vlaamse Gewesten Tour de France: Winner stages 15 and 18 2nd place overall classification 1932 Belgian National Cyclo-cross Championships Giro d'Italia: 2nd place overall classification Tour de France: 8th place overall classification 1933 Giro d'Italia: 2nd place overall classification 1934 Milan–San Remo 1935 Poperinge

Trivia In his native town Wervik, in 2007, special festivities took place to commemorate the cyclist. A statue was inaugurated and a street was baptised with his name.