Lucien Mathys
Adolphus Lucianus "Lucien" Mathys (born April 9, 1924 in Zevergem , † December 19, 2010 in Gavere ) was a Belgian cyclist .
Mathys was a professional from 1946 to 1962. In 1945 he was the Belgian champion in the road race of the "independents" (amateurs). In addition to several victories in so-called " fair races " after the Second World War , he won the Tour of Belgium in 1951 , after having finished second in 1948 and third in 1949, and in the one-day race at Schaal Sels Merksem . In 1956 he was fifth on the Tour of Flanders .
In 1948 Mathys took part in the Tour de France , but without finishing it.
Web links
- Lucien Mathys in the Tour de France database(French / English )
- Lucien Mathys in the database of Radsportseiten.net
- Lucien Mathys in the ProCyclingStats.com database
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SURNAME | Mathys, Lucien |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Mathys, Adolphus Lucianus (full name) |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Belgian cyclist |
DATE OF BIRTH | April 9, 1924 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Zevergem |
DATE OF DEATH | December 19, 2010 |
Place of death | Gavere |