Norbert Callens

Norbert Callens (22 June 1924 in Wakken, West Flanders – 12 March 2005) was a former Belgian professional road bicycle racer. He was a professional from 1945 to 1952. His victories include one stage win in the Tour de France and the 1945 edition of the Tour of Belgium. In the 1949 Tour de France, Callens was leading the general classification after he won stage 3, finishing in Boulogne-sur-Mer. Unfortunately for Callens, the truck with the jerseys had broken down and there was no yellow jersey available. The next stage, Callens started with an unofficial yellow jersey, and lost the lead to Jacques Marinelli. In 1994, the Tour de France had a stage finish in Boulogne-sur-Mer again. Callens was invited there, and finally got his yellow jersey, 45 years late.[1]

Norbert Callens
Norbert Callens (Tour of the Netherlands, 1950)
Personal information
Full nameNorbert Callens
Born(1924-06-22)22 June 1924
Wakken, Belgium
Died12 March 2005(2005-03-12) (aged 80)
Team information
DisciplineRoad
RoleRider
Major wins
Stage in 1949 Tour de France
Tour of Belgium

Major results

1945
Machelen
Tour of Belgium
Coupe Marcel Vergeat St-Etienne
1947
Briek Schotte
1948
Harelbeke
1949
Omloop der Vlaamse Ardennen
Tour de France:
Winner stage 3
Leading general classification for one day

References

  1. Hugo Tack. "Ex-wielrenner Norbert wachtte 45 jaar op gele trui" (in Dutch). cyclingwebsite. Archived from the original on 17 September 2008. Retrieved 30 June 2008.

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