Robert Van Eenaeme

Robert Van Eenaeme (27 August 1916 – 8 March 1959) was a Belgian cyclist.

He was a professional from 1939 to 1950. He won Ghent-Wevelgem in 1936 and 1937, when the race was reserved for riders in the "independent" category, and a third time in 1945, when it was opened up to professionals. With these three victories, he holds the record for most wins at Ghent-Wevelgem, along with Rik Van Looy, Eddy Merckx, Mario Cipollini, Tom Boonen and Peter Sagan.

He died at the age of 42 as a result of a traffic accident.

Major results

1935 3rd Overall Circuit Franco-Belge 1936 1st Gent–Wevelgem 3rd Overall Circuit Franco-Belge 3rd Omloop der Vlaamse Gewesten Independents 1937 1st Gent–Wevelgem 8th Dr. Tistaertprijs Zottegem 1938 1st GP Victor Standaert Ninove 8th Dr. Tistaertprijs Zottegem 1939 1st GP Stekene (nl) 1941 4th Kampioenschap van Vlaanderen 1942

1st Stage 3b 3rd Tour of Flanders 6th Paris–Tours 1943 1st De Drie Zustersteden 2nd Dr. Tistaertprijs Zottegem 3rd Road race, National Road Championships 3rd Scheldeprijs 1944 8th Overall Omloop van België 1945 1st Gent–Wevelgem 3rd Omloop van Vlaanderen 4th Road race, National Road Championships 6th Grand Prix Jules Lowie Nokere 9th Tour of Flanders 1946 3rd Omloop van Oost-Vlaanderen 7th Omloop van het Houtland 9th Grand Prix Jules Lowie Nokere 10th Paris–Tours