Romain Gijssels
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Romain Gijssels was a Belgian
professional road bicycle racer between 1930 and 1936.
In 1932, Gijssels won both the Ronde van Vlaanderen and Paris–Roubaix in the same season, which (up to 2006) has only been accomplished by nine riders.
1932
1933
1934
1935
Belgium
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professional road bicycle racer between 1930 and 1936.
In 1932, Gijssels won both the Ronde van Vlaanderen and Paris–Roubaix in the same season, which (up to 2006) has only been accomplished by nine riders.
Major achievements
1931- Ronde van Vlaanderen
- Grand Prix WolberGP WolberThe GP Wolber was a French cycling event in the 1920s. It was considered a kind of unofficial World Championship. Only cyclists who finished in the top-3 of the major French, Italian, Belgian and Swiss races were invited. The first GP Wolber was held in 1922. When the World Cycling Championship was...
- 2nd, Bordeaux–Paris
- 3rd, Paris–Brussels
1932
- Ronde van Vlaanderen
- Paris–Roubaix
- Bordeaux–Paris
1933
- Marseille-Lyon
- St Niklaas
- 2nd, Critérium des As
- 3rd, Ronde van Vlaanderen
- 3rd, Bordeaux–Paris
1934
- Paris-Belfort
- 2nd, Paris–Tours
- 32nd, Tour de France1934 Tour de FranceThe 1934 Tour de France was the 28th Tour de France, taking place July 3 to July 29, 1934. It consisted of 23 stages over 4,363 km, ridden at an average speed of 30.360 km/h. The race was won by Antonin Magne, who had previously won the 1931 Tour de France. The French team was dominant,...
1935
- 3rd, Critérium des AsCritérium des AsThe Critérium des As was a cycle race that was generally held at the end of the season, with entry by invitation only, for the leading riders of the season. Competitors rode behind pacers on tandems or motorcycles. It was held from 1921 until 1990, mostly in Paris, France but also in Switzerland...