| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Gilbert Desmet | ||
| Nickname | Smetje van Lichtervelde | ||
| Born | 2 February 1931 Belgium |
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| Team information | |||
| Current team | Retired | ||
| Discipline | Road | ||
| Role | Rider | ||
| Professional team(s) | |||
| 1952-1955 1956 1957-1959 1959-1962 1963-1965 1066-1967 |
Groene Leeuw-Huret Bertin-d'Allessandro Faema-Guerra Carpano Wiel's-Groene Leeuw Romeo-Smith's |
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| Infobox last updated on 11 June 2007 |
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Gilbert Desmet (2 February 1931, Roeselare), nicknamed Smetje van Lichtervelde, is a retired Belgian cyclist, professional from 1952 to 1967. In the 1956 Tour de France, he wore the yellow jersey for 2 days, and in the 1963 Tour de France he wore it for 9 days. Desmet won 101 professional courses, including Paris–Tours, La Flèche Wallonne and Four Days of Dunkirk. His best result in the Tour de France was his 4th place in 1962.