Romain Gijssels
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Romain Gijssels (Denderwindeke, 10 March 1907 - Paris, 31 March 1978) 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.
[edit] Major achievements
- 1935
- 3rd, Critérium des As
- 1934
- Paris-Belfort
- 2nd, Paris-Tours
- 32nd, Tour de France
- 1933
- Marseille-Lyon
- St Niklaas
- 2nd, Critérium des As
- 3rd, Ronde van Vlaanderen
- 3rd, Bordeaux-Paris
- 1932
- 1931
- Ronde van Vlaanderen
- Grand Prix Wolber
- 2nd, Bordeaux-Paris
- 3rd, Paris-Brussels
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