Maurice Desimpelaere

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Maurice Desimpelaere (28 May 1920 – 30 January 2005) was a Belgian cyclist.[1] He won the 1944 Paris–Roubaix[2] and finished in fifth place in the 1945 Paris–Roubaix.[3]

Maurice Desimpelaere
Maurice Desimpelaere wins Dwars door België 1946 (collection KOERS. Museum of Cycle Races)
Personal information
Full nameFrederic Maurice Desimpelaere
Born(1920-05-28)28 May 1920
Ledegem
Died30 January 2005(2005-01-30) (aged 84)
Wevelgem
Professional teams
1942 - 1948Alcyon - Dunlop
1949Ganna - Superga
1949Bertin Wolber
1949 - 1950Alcyon - Dunlop
Major wins
Paris-Roubaix (1944), Dwars door België (1946), Gent-Wevelgem (1947)
Maurice Desimpelaere after winning Paris-Roubaix (1944)

References

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  1. ^ "Maurice Desimpelaere". procyclingstats.com. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  2. ^ "42nd Paris – Roubaix, 1944". bikeraceinfo. Retrieved 13 April 2015.
  3. ^ "43rd Paris – Roubaix, 1945". bikeraceinfo. Retrieved 14 April 2015.