- Karel Kaers
Karel Kaers, born in
Vosselaar , Belgium,3 June 1914 – diedAntwerp ,20 December 1972 was a professional cyclist with 30 wins. In 1934 he became the youngest world road champion, winning inLeipzig at 20. He also won theRonde van Vlaanderen in 1939, and the Belgian national championship in 1937.Lance Armstrong is frequently described as the youngest world champion. In fact, he was only the third youngest road champion when he took therainbow jersey inOslo in 1993. Armstrong was two weeks short of 22; Kaers had just turned 20.Jean-Pierre Monseré was three weeks short of 22 when he became champion inLeicester onAugust 16 ,1970 .Palmares
;1930: BEL U17 Road Race Champion;1931-1932: BEL U19 Sprint Champion;1934: flagiconUCI World Road Race Champion: 3rd, National Sprint Championship;1935 - Francis Pélissier: 3rd, National Sprint Championship;1936 - Colin: 1st,
6 Days of Paris (withAlbert Billiet ): 3rd, National Sprint Championship;1937 - Alcyon, Bury: BEL Road Race Champion: 1st,Circuit de Paris : 3rd, National Sprint Championship;1938 - Alcyon, Bury: 1st, Stage 1,Paris-Saint Etienne ;1939 - Alcyon: BEL Pursuit Champion: 1st,Ronde van Vlaanderen : 1st,6 Days of London (withOmer De Bruycker ): 1st,6 Days of Copenhague (withOmer De Bruycker ): 3rd, National Sprint Championship;1940 - Alcyon: 1st,6 Day of Brussels (withOmer De Bruycker ): 2nd, National Demi-Fond Championship;1941: 1st,Omloop der Vlaamse Gewesten : 2nd, National Sprint Championship;1942: 1st,3 Days of Antwerp (withAchiel Bruneel : 2nd, National Omnium Championship;1944 - A. Trialoux;1947 - Magali
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