Jules Vanhevel


Jules Vanhevel was a Belgian racing cyclist. He was a professional from 1919 to 1936.

Biography

In the literature, his name is often misspelled as "Jules Van Hevel.
The cyclist Jules A. Vanhevel should not be confused with Jules K. Vanhevel, the last miller of the East Mill at Gistel, a relative
Jules Vanhevel his first racing bike was a Bercley.

Record as beginner

;1913

Record as independent

;1914

Record in the war / in military service

Jules Vanhevel served as a cyclist in the 1st Artillery Regiment and later in the trench mortars Van Doren of the 1st Army Division.
He was injured and was sent to England ill.
;1917
;1918
;1919

Record as a professional

;1919
;1920
;1921 Team Bianchi Dunlop
;1922
;1923 Team Cycles M.Buysse-Colonial
;1924 Team Wonder-Russel
;1925 Team Wonder
;1926 Team Ravat-Wonder-Dunlop and team Opel=Pollack
;1927 Team Opel ZR-III
;1928
;1929
;1930
;1931
;1932
;1933
;1936

Museum

In the ancient hostelry 'De Engel' at Ichtegem, of the family Maeckelbergh, one can admire a unique collection of Jules Vanhevel. Robert Maeckelbergh was the caretaker of Jules Vanhevel and married his sister Lea.