Albert Sercu
Albert Sercu (born January 26, 1918 in Bornem , † August 24, 1978 in Roeselare ) was a Belgian cyclist .
In 1939 Albert Sercu won the Amateurs ' Tour of Flanders . Then he became a professional. In the following years he achieved numerous top placements in classics such as Paris – Roubaix , La Flèche Wallonne or Milan – Sanremo . In 1942 he became Belgian runner-up in road racing . His most successful year was in 1947 when he won across Flanders , the Nokere Koerse and Omloop Het Volk and won the silver medal at the World Road Championships . In 1951 he was also European champion in two-man team driving , together with Valère Ollivier . In 1952 he ended his active cycling career.
Albert Sercu was the father of the cyclist Patrick Sercu . A street in Roeselare is named after him.
Individual evidence
- ↑ European championships before the founding of the Union Européenne de Cyclisme 1995 are considered unofficial, as they were usually invitation races from private organizers.
Web links
- Albert Sercu in the Radsportseiten.net database
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Sercu, Albert |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Belgian cyclist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 26, 1918 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Bornem |
| DATE OF DEATH | August 24, 1978 |
| Place of death | Roeselare |