Jules Buysse
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Jules Buysse was a Belgian
racing cyclist.
Buysse was the youngest of three brother who competed in the Tour de France. He won the first stage of 1926 Tour de France
by 13 minutes and 6 seconds, allowing him to wear the yellow jersey for two days until losing it to fellow Belgian Gustave Van Slembrouck. He finished the tour in 9th place.
His brothers were Lucien Buysse
who won of the 1926 Tour de France, and Marcel Buysse
who won six stages on the 1913 Tour.
1926
1932
Belgium
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racing cyclist.
Buysse was the youngest of three brother who competed in the Tour de France. He won the first stage of 1926 Tour de France
1926 Tour de France
The 1926 Tour de France was the 20th Tour de France, taking place June 20 to July 18, 1926. It consisted of 17 stages with a total distance of 5745 km, ridden at an average speed of 24.064 km/h....
by 13 minutes and 6 seconds, allowing him to wear the yellow jersey for two days until losing it to fellow Belgian Gustave Van Slembrouck. He finished the tour in 9th place.
His brothers were Lucien Buysse
Lucien Buysse
Lucien Buysse was a Belgian cyclist and a champion of the Tour de France.Born in Wontergem, Buysse began racing professionally in 1914, when he entered the Tour de France but did not finish. He resumed his career after World War I, entering but abandoning the Tour again in 1919 but placing third...
who won of the 1926 Tour de France, and Marcel Buysse
Marcel Buysse
Marcel Buysse was a Belgian racing cyclist.After finishing fourth in the 1912 Tour de France, Buysse led the general classification for two days until a broken handlebar cost him dearly...
who won six stages on the 1913 Tour.
Palmarès
1925- 1925 Tour de France1925 Tour de FranceThe 1925 Tour de France was the 19th edition and was held from June 21 to July 19, 1925 over 5430 kilometers in 18 stages. Italian cyclist Ottavio Bottecchia successfully defended his 1924 victory to win his second consecutive Tour de France...
:- 15th place overall classification
1926
- 1926 Tour de France1926 Tour de FranceThe 1926 Tour de France was the 20th Tour de France, taking place June 20 to July 18, 1926. It consisted of 17 stages with a total distance of 5745 km, ridden at an average speed of 24.064 km/h....
:- Winner stage 1
- Leading general classification for two days
- 9th place overall classification
1932
- 1932 Tour de France1932 Tour de FranceThe 1932 Tour de France was the 26th Tour de France, taking place July 6 to July 31, 1932. It consisted of 21 stages over 4479 km, ridden at an average speed of 29.047 km/h....
:- 40th place overall classification