Alexander Maes (cyclist)


Alexander Maes was a Belgian bicycle racer.
Alexander Maes, son of Lambertus Maes and Anna Maria Teunen, was a refugee in the United Kingdom as a child during the First World War. He was a professional cyclist from 1924 to 1933. He competed in track cycling and road bicycle racing. During his professional career he had 9 individual victories, most of them during sprint finish races. His main successes include victories of Paris–Menin, Circuit de l'Arvor, Schaal Sels Merksem, Grote 1-MeiPrijs and the inaugural Nationale Sluitingsprijs in 1929.
He notable rode for the and J.B. Louvet teams. He participated twice in the Tour of Flanders.
After his cycling career he owned a sports pub in the vicinity of the Sportpaleis in Antwerp.

Major results

;1925
;1928
;1929