Léon Vanderstuyft
Léon Vanderstuyft (5 May 1890 – 26 February 1964) was a Belgian cyclist. After winning a bronze medal at the UCI Motor-paced World Championships in 1908 in the amateurs division he turned professional and won a silver and a gold medal in 1910 and 1922, respectively.[1][2]
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| Born | 5 May 1890 Ypres, Belgium | ||||||||||||||||
| Died | 26 February 1964 (aged 73) Paris, France | ||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Cycling | ||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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On 29 September 1928 he set a world speed record of 122.771 km/h riding behind a pacer.[3]
His father Fritz and elder brother Arthur were also professional cyclists.[1]
References
- Léon Vanderstuyft at Cycling Archives
- Track Cycling World Championships 2012 to 1893. bikecult.com
- Vor 80 Jahren: Steher-Weltrekord von Léon Vanderstuyft. autodino.de (2008-09-25)
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