Willy Lauwers
Encyclopedia
Willy Lauwers, also known as 'Rupske' Lauwers, (16 April 1936 - 12 April 1959) was a professional
cyclist.
He was born in Hemiksem
, Belgium
.
Important Results:
Professional
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cyclist.
He was born in Hemiksem
Hemiksem
Hemiksem is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality only comprises the town of Hemiksem proper. On January 1, 2010 Hemiksem had a total population of 10,166...
, Belgium
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...
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Important Results:
- 1954: second in Grote ScheldeprijsGrote ScheldeprijsThe Scheldeprijs is a Flanders Classics cycling race which starts in Antwerp and finishes in Schoten. The event, ranked at 1.HC on the UCI European calendar, is seen as a race for sprinters, held on flat roads over roughly 200 kilometres. The race is one circuit of 155 kilometres into the...
- 1956: second in Hanret criterium
- 1957: third in Antwerpen - Herselt
- 1957: first in Zesdaagse van Antwerpen with Reginald Arnold, Ferdinando Terruzzi
- 1957: first in Leuven
- 1958: first in Antwerpen
- 1958: first in Borgerhout
- 1958: first in Hoegaarden - Antwerpen - Hoegaarden