Marcel Janssens

Marcel Janssens (30 December 1931, in Edegem – 29 July 1992, in Nukerke) was a Belgian professional road bicycle racer. Janssens won two stages in the Tour de France, and finished 2nd place in 1957 after Jacques Anquetil. He also won the 1960 edition of Bordeaux–Paris. He finished third place in the 1959 Paris–Roubaix.

Major results

1945 Oostrozebeke 1951 National amateur road race Championship 1953 Mortsel Bruxelles - Liège Omloop der Vlaamse Gewesten 1954 Polder-Kempen Zingem Tongeren 1955 Aurillac Brasschaat Nederbrakel Wilrijk Schelde-Dender-Leie Polder-Kempen GP du Brabant Wallon Tour de l'Ouest 1956 Wilrijk 1957 Tour de France: Winner stage 4 2nd place overall classification 1958 Waarschoot 1959 Antwerpen - Ougrée Aarschot Tour de France: Winner stage 10 1960 Libourne Bordeaux–Paris 1961 Zele 1963 Herenthout