Maurice Desimpelaere

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Paving stone for Maurice Desimpelaere in honor of his victory at Paris-Roubaix

Frederic Maurice Desimpelaere (born May 28, 1920 in Ledegem , † January 30, 2005 in Wevelgem ) was a Belgian cyclist .

Maurice Desimpelaere was a professional cyclist from 1942 to 1950. In 1944 he won Paris – Roubaix , and the following year he was fifth. In 1945 he finished second in the first Omloop Het Volk . In 1946 he won across Flanders and in 1947 the Gent – ​​Wevelgem race , in which he had finished second the year before. In 1947 he finished second in the Walloon Arrow . In 1949 he was ninth in each of Milan – Sanremo and the Tour of Flanders .

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SURNAME Desimpelaere, Maurice
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Desimpelaere, Frederic Maurice (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Belgian cyclist
DATE OF BIRTH May 28, 1920
PLACE OF BIRTH Ledegem
DATE OF DEATH January 30, 2005
Place of death Wevelgem