Lucien Storme

Lucien Storme (Nieuwkerke, 18 June 1916 — Siegburg, Germany, 10 April 1945) was a Belgian professional road bicycle racer. He won the 1938 Paris–Roubaix.[1] In December 1942, he was taken prisoner by the Germans for smuggling. In 1945, at the end of the Second World War, he was accidentally shot by the Americans.

Lucien Storme
Personal information
Full nameLucien Storme
Born(1916-06-18)18 June 1916
Nieuwkerke, Belgium
Died10 April 1945(1945-04-10) (aged 28)
Siegburg, Germany
Team information
DisciplineRoad
RoleRider
Major wins
Paris–Roubaix (1938)

Major results

1938
Paris–Roubaix
1939
Tour de France:
Winner stage 6A
1940
Kortrijk

References

  1. "39th Paris – Roubaix, 1938". bikeraceinfo. Retrieved 10 April 2015.


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