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Hector Martin
Personal information |
Full name |
Hector Martin |
Date of birth |
December 26, 1898(1898-12-26) |
Date of death |
August 9, 1972 (aged 73) |
Country |
Belgium |
Team information |
Discipline |
Road |
Role |
Rider |
Major wins |
Tour de France
- 5 stages
- 4 days yellow jersey
|
Infobox last updated on: |
May 15, 2008 |
Hector Martin (December 26, 1898–August 9, 1972) was a Belgian road racing cyclist, professional from 1925 to 1935, who won three stages in the 1925 Tour de France and two stages in the 1927 Tour de France[1], and wore the yellow jersey for a total of four days in 1927[2]. Martin was born and died in Roeselare. He was the borther of Léon Martin.
[edit] Palmarès
- 1923
- Brussel - Luxemburg - Mondorf
- Melsele
- 1924
- Binche - Tournai - Binche
- Paris - Menin
- Ronde van Vlaanderen for amateurs
- Blankenberge
- Belgium national road race championship for amateur
- 1925
- Tour de France:
- Winner stages 14, 16 and 17
- 1927
- Tour de France:
- Winner stages 3 and 22
- Wearing yellow jersey for four days
- 1928
- Bordeaux-Paris
- 1930
- Circuit de Béarn
- 1931
- Maldegem
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