Achiel Buysse
Achiel Buysse (1918–1984) was a Belgian cyclist. He was born on 20 December 1918 at Lochristi, Belgium and died on 23 July 1984 at Wetteren, Belgium. He was a professional cyclist from 1938 to 1950. He is the father-in-law of Michel Vaarten, and the grandfather of Pascal Elaut and Luc Colyn who were also racing cyclists.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Achiel Buysse |
| Born | 20 December 1918 Lochristi, Belgium |
| Died | 23 July 1984 (aged 65) Wetteren, Belgium |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
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He shares the record for victories in the Tour of Flanders, winning in 1940, 1941 and 1943.
Palmarès
- 1938
- 1st Circuit of Flemish Independent Regions
- 3rd Grand Prix de l'Escaut
- 1939
- 1st Grand Prix de l'Escaut
- 2nd Circuit of the Flemish Regions
- 1940
- 1st Tour of Flanders
- 3rd Circuit of the Flemish Regions
- 1941
- 1st Tour of Flanders
- 3rd Grand Prix of the 1st of May
- 2nd Tour of Limburg
- 1942
- 1st Across Paris
- 2nd Grand Prix of the 1st of May
- 2nd Tour of Limburg
- 1943
- 1st Tour of Flanders
- 2nd Paris–Tours
- 2nd Tour of Limburg
- 4th Paris–Roubaix
- 1946
- 2nd Circuit of Central Flanders
- 3rd Circuit of the Flemish Ardennes — Ichtegem
- 1947
- 1st Bruxelles-Ostende
- 1st Circuit of the Flemish Regions
- 2nd Circuit of Eastern Flanders
- 3rd Omloop Het Volk
- 3rd Tielt-Anvers-Tielt
- 1948
- 1st
- 1st Kuurne-Bruxelles-Kuurne
- 1st Grand Prix de l'Escaut
- 1st Circuit of Central Flanders
- 2nd l'Escaut-Dendre-Lys
- 1949
- 2nd Liège-Middelkerke
- 9th Paris–Roubaix
- 1950
- 9th Paris–Roubaix
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