Georges Van Der Meirsch
Georges Van Der Meirsch (born December 14, 1918 in Zingem ; † January 5, 1970 ibid) was a Belgian cyclist and national champion in cycling .
Athletic career
Van Der Meirsch won the Belgian championship in cyclo- cross racing from 1945 to 1947, as well as 1949 and 1951. At the UCI World Championships in 1951 in the Netherlands , he finished 6th in the victory of Roger Rondeaux , making him the best Belgian driver. In 1950 he finished 8th. Van Der Meirsch almost exclusively competed in cross-country races and otherwise lived very secluded in his home town. In 1951 he won the World Cup in Luxembourg .
Individual evidence
- ↑ writers' blog: Wereldkampioenschap veldrijden. In: ronnydeschepper.com. June 15, 2019, accessed March 30, 2020 (Dutch).
- ^ Association of German cyclists (ed.): Radsport . No. 6/1970 . Deutscher Sportverlag Kurt Stoof, Cologne 1970, p. 7 .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Van Der Meirsch, Georges |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Belgian cyclist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 14th 19 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Zingem |
| DATE OF DEATH | 5th January 1970 |
| Place of death | Zingem |