- Romain Gijssels
Infobox Cyclist
ridername = Romain Gijssels
fullname = Romain Gijssels
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dateofbirth = birth date|1907|03|10
dateofdeath = death date and age|1978|03|31|1907|03|10
country = BEL
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discipline = Road
role = Rider
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proyears = 1930–1934 1935 1936
proteams = Dilecta Dilecta and JB Louvet Dilecta
majorwins = Ronde van Vlaanderen (2x) Paris-Roubaix
updated =June 11 ,2008 Romain Gijssels (Denderwindeke,
10 March 1907 -Paris ,31 March 1978 ) was a Belgian professionalroad bicycle racer between 1930 and 1936.In 1932, Gijssels won both the
Ronde van Vlaanderen andParis-Roubaix in the same season, which (up to 2006) has only been accomplished by nine riders.Major achievements
;1931:
Ronde van Vlaanderen : Grand Prix Wolber: 2nd, Bordeaux-Paris: 3rd,Paris-Brussels ;1932:Ronde van Vlaanderen :Paris-Roubaix :Bordeaux-Paris ;1933: Marseille-Lyon: St Niklaas: 2nd, Critérium des As: 3rd, Ronde van Vlaanderen: 3rd, Bordeaux-Paris;1934: Paris-Belfort: 2nd,Paris-Tours : 32nd, Tour de France;1935: 3rd,Critérium des As
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