Jan Engels
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Jan Engels or Jean Engels (11 May 1922 at Sint-Genesius-Rode, Belgium
– 17 April 1972 in Heverlee
, Belgium) is a former Belgian
professional road bicycle racer. He was professional from 1945 to 1952 and won 7 victories. He wore the yellow jersey
in the 1948 Tour de France
. His victories included the 1945 edition of Liège–Bastogne–Liège,
1945
1947
1948
Belgium
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– 17 April 1972 in Heverlee
Heverlee
Heverlee is a town in Belgium. It is a deelgemeente of the city of Leuven. Heverlee is bordered by Herent, Bertem, Oud Heverlee and several other municipalities that are part of Leuven ....
, Belgium) is a former Belgian
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
professional road bicycle racer. He was professional from 1945 to 1952 and won 7 victories. He wore the yellow jersey
Yellow jersey
The general classification in the Tour de France is the most important classification, the one by which the winner of the Tour de France is determined. Since 1919, the leader of the general classification wears the yellow jersey .-History:...
in the 1948 Tour de France
1948 Tour de France
The 1948 Tour de France was the 35th Tour de France, taking place June 30 to July 25, 1948. It consisted of 21 stages over 4,922 km, ridden at an average speed of 33.443 km/h....
. His victories included the 1945 edition of Liège–Bastogne–Liège,
Palmarès
1944- Pamel
1945
- GP des Ardennes
- Liège–Bastogne–Liège
- Sint-Genesius-Rode
1947
- Roubaix-Huy
1948
- Tour de France1948 Tour de FranceThe 1948 Tour de France was the 35th Tour de France, taking place June 30 to July 25, 1948. It consisted of 21 stages over 4,922 km, ridden at an average speed of 33.443 km/h....
:- Wearing yellow jerseyYellow jerseyThe general classification in the Tour de France is the most important classification, the one by which the winner of the Tour de France is determined. Since 1919, the leader of the general classification wears the yellow jersey .-History:...
for one day
- Wearing yellow jersey