About Léon Devos
Lived 1896 – 1963 (aged 67). Léon Devos was a Belgian sport cyclist.
Léon Devos (17 January 1896 – 23 August 1963) was a Belgian racing cyclist who won Liège–Bastogne–Liège in 1919 and the Tour of Flanders in 1922.
Major results
1919 1st Liège–Bastogne–Liège 2nd Kampioenschap van Vlaanderen 1920 6th Liège–Bastogne–Liège 1922 1st Tour of Flanders 1923 3rd Arlon-Ostende 5th Liège–Bastogne–Liège 1924
1st De Drie Zustersteden 7th Paris-Roubaix 8th Liège–Bastogne–Liège 1925 2nd Overall Tour du Sud-Ouest 1st Stage 4 1926 2nd Overall Tour du Sud-Ouest 1st Stages 2, 3 and 7 1927 2nd GP Pascuas 3rd Circuit de la Vienne
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Léon Devos?
Belgian racing cyclist
When was Léon Devos born?
Léon Devos was born on 17 January 1896 in Ardooie.
When did Léon Devos die?
Léon Devos died on 23 August 1963 in Ardooie.
What was Léon Devos's occupation?
Léon Devos was a sport cyclist.
What nationality was Léon Devos?
Léon Devos was Belgian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Léon Devos (cyclist)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Léon Devos. https://biography.guide/leon-devos-sport-cyclist/
MLA: "Léon Devos." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/leon-devos-sport-cyclist/.
Chicago: "Léon Devos." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/leon-devos-sport-cyclist/.
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