- Hector Martin
Infobox Cyclist
ridername = Hector Martin
fullname = Hector Martin
nickname =
dateofbirth = birth date|1898|12|26
dateofdeath = death date and age|1972|8|9|1898|12|26
country = Belgium
discipline = Road
role = Rider
ridertype =
amateuryears =
amateurteams =
proyears =
proteams =
majorwins = Tour de France
:5 stages:4 days yellow jersey
updated =May 15 ,2008 Hector Martin (
December 26 ,1898 –August 9 ,1972 ) was a Belgianroad racing cyclist , professional from 1925 to 1935, who won three stages in the1925 Tour de France and two stages in the1927 Tour de France [cite web|url=http://www.letour.fr/HISTO/TDF/riders/us/2246.html|title=Past results for Hector Martin|publisher=ASO/letour.fr] , and wore theyellow jersey for a total of four days in 1927 [cite web|url=http://homepage.ntlworld.com/veloarchive/races/tour/1927.htm|title=Alcyon deliver victory] . Martin was born and died inRoeselare . He was the borther ofLéon Martin .Palmarès
;1923:Brussel - Luxemburg - Mondorf :Melsele;1924:Binche - Tournai - Binche:Paris - Menin:Ronde van Vlaanderen for amateurs:Blankenberge:BEL national road race championship for amateur;1925:Tour de France:::Winner stages 14, 16 and 17;1927:Tour de France:::Winner stages 3 and 22::Wearing
yellow jersey for four days;1928:Bordeaux-Paris ;1930:Circuit de Béarn;1931:MaldegemReferences
External links
*Cyclingwebsite|3770
Persondata
NAME= Martin, Hector
ALTERNATIVE NAMES=
SHORT DESCRIPTION=Road racing cyclist
DATE OF BIRTH=1898-12-26
PLACE OF BIRTH=Roeselare ,Belgium
DATE OF DEATH=1972-08-09
PLACE OF DEATH=Roeselare ,Belgium
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