Sylvère Maes

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Sylvère Maes at the Tour de France 1936

Sylvère Maes (born August 27, 1909 in Gistel , † December 5, 1966 in Oostende ) was a Belgian cyclist who won the Tour de France twice ( 1936 and 1939 ). There is no relationship to Romain Maes , the 1935 Belgian Tour de France winner .

Life

He was part of the outstanding Belgian national team of the 1930s. With two triumphs in the Tour de France (1936 and 1939) he himself contributed to this glorious phase. The 1933 victory in the classic Paris – Roubaix is another highlight of his career.

Sylvère Maes in the Tour de France

Maes won the last Tour de France before World War II . After the war he reached a fifth place in the Giro d'Italia in 1947 (at the age of 37). In 1948 he ended his cycling career.

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personal data
SURNAME Maes, Sylvère
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Belgian cyclist
DATE OF BIRTH August 27, 1909
PLACE OF BIRTH Gistel
DATE OF DEATH 5th December 1966
Place of death Ostend