Raymond Impanis was a Belgian

Belgium

Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...

 professional cyclist from 1947 to 1963. He won Paris–Roubaix, the Ronde van Vlaanderen, Gent–Wevelgem and three stages in Tour de France

Tour de France

The Tour de France is an annual bicycle race held in France and nearby countries. First staged in 1903, the race covers more than and lasts three weeks. As the best known and most prestigious of cycling's three "Grand Tours", the Tour de France attracts riders and teams from around the world. The...

. He has been made an honorary citizen of the town of Kampenhout

Kampenhout

Kampenhout is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. The municipality comprises the towns of Berg, Buken, Kampenhout proper and Nederokkerzeel. On January 1, 2006 Kampenhout had a total population of 10,956...

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Impanis died on 31 December 2010, aged 85, following a long illness.

Palmarès

1947

Tour de France

1947 Tour de France

The 1947 Tour de France was the 34th Tour de France, taking place from 25 June to 20 July 1947. The total race distance was 21 stages over 4,640 km, ridden at an average speed of 31.412 km/h...

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Winner stage 19

6th place overall classification

Berg-Housse-Berg

1948

Kampenhout - Charleroi - Kampenhout

Omloop der Vlaamse Ardennen Ichtegem

Tour de France

1948 Tour de France

The 1948 Tour de France was the 35th Tour de France, taking place June 30 to July 25, 1948. It consisted of 21 stages over 4,922 km, ridden at an average speed of 33.443 km/h....

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Winner stages 9 and 10

10th place overall classification

1949

Berg-Housse-Berg

Dwars door Vlaanderen

Dwars door Vlaanderen

Dwars door Vlaanderen is a Flanders Classics road bicycle race. Traditionally, it is the start of the Flemish cycling week, with Gent–Wevelgem , the Three Days of De Panne and the Ronde van Vlaanderen. Dwars door Vlaanderen has always been contested on a Wednesday, a week and a half before the...

1950

Steenokkerzeel

Weekend Ardennais

Berg-Housse-Berg

Tour de France

1950 Tour de France

The 1950 Tour de France was the 37th Tour de France, taking place from 13 July to 7 August 1950. It consisted of 22 stages over 4775 km, ridden at an average speed of 32.788 km/h....

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8th place overall classification

1951

Dwars door Vlaanderen

Dwars door Vlaanderen

Dwars door Vlaanderen is a Flanders Classics road bicycle race. Traditionally, it is the start of the Flemish cycling week, with Gent–Wevelgem , the Three Days of De Panne and the Ronde van Vlaanderen. Dwars door Vlaanderen has always been contested on a Wednesday, a week and a half before the...

Kortenberg

1952

Ronde van Haspengouw

Gent–Wevelgem

1953

Gent–Wevelgem

1954

Paris–Roubaix

Ronde van Vlaanderen

Paris–Nice

1955

Boortmeerbeek

Hanret

Huy

La Hulpe

1956

Namur

Vuelta a España

1956 Vuelta a España

The 11th Vuelta a España , a long-distance bicycle stage race and one of the 3 grand tours, was held from April 29 to May 13, 1956. It consisted of 17 stages covering a total of 3,531 km, and was won by Angelo Conterno of the Bianchi cycling team...

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3rd place overall classification

1957

La Flèche Wallonne

La Flèche Wallonne

La Flèche Wallonne is a major men's professional cycle road race held in April each year in Belgium.The first of two Belgian Ardennes classics, La Flèche Wallonne is today normally held mid-week between the Amstel Gold Race and Liège–Bastogne–Liège...

GP Stan Ockers

Jadotville

Knokke

Giro d'Italia

1957 Giro d'Italia

The 1957 Giro d'Italia of cycling was held from 18 May to 9 June 1957, consisting of 21 stages.This 40th edition was won by the Italian Gastone Nencini.- Final classment :- Maglia rosa holders:- Other jerseys:*Maglia verde:...

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7th place overall classification

1958

Braine-le-Comte

1959

Londerzeel

1960

Paris–Nice

External links

• Official Tour de France results for Raymond Impanis