Albert Dejonghe


Albert Dejonghe was a Belgian professional road [bicycle racer]. He won Paris–Roubaix in 1922, one stage in the 1923 Tour [de France] and finished 5th and 6th in the 1925 and 1926 Tour de France.

Career

In 1919 following The Great War a race was held touring the battlefields of Belgium, Luxembourg and France. Dejonghe won stage two of the race but did not end up placing highly overall.
In 1922 Dejonghe won Paris–Roubaix a cycling monument. He is one of two cyclists to ever win the prestigious race while sporting a mustache.

Major results

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