Gustaaf Deloor

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Gustaaf Deloor (b. June 24, 1913 – d. January 28, 2002) was a Belgian road racing cyclist and the winner of the first two editions of the Vuelta a España in 1935 and 1936. The 1936 edition remains the longest winning finish time of the Vuelta in 150:07:54, the race consisted of 22 stages with a total length of 4,407 km.

[edit] Major Results

1938

• 1st, Liège-Bastogne-Liège

1937

• 16th, Overall, Tour de France
  • 1st, Stage 6
• 2nd, Liège-Bastogne-Liège

1936

• 1st, Overall, Vuelta a España (20 days in leader's jersey)

1935

• 1st, Overall, Vuelta a España (12 days in leader's jersey)

Preceded by: N/A

Winner of the Vuelta a España 1935, 1936

Succeeded by: Julian Berrendero (1941)