Richard Depoorter

Richard Depoorter (29 April 1914 16 June 1948) was a Belgian racing cyclist. He won the 1943 and 1947 editions of the Liège–Bastogne–Liège.[1] He crashed into a tunnel wall on a "descent of the Sustenpas near Bern"[2] during the 1948 Tour of Switzerland and died onsite or shortly thereafter due to his injuries.[3][4][5]

Richard Depoorter
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Born(1914-04-29)29 April 1914
Ichtegem, Belgium
Died16 June 1948(1948-06-16) (aged 34)
Wassen, Switzerland
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References

  1. "Richard Depoorter". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
  2. Pelkey, Charles (2 September 2009). "The Explainer — Surviving in the hardest of times". VeloNews.Com. Retrieved 17 July 2012.
  3. "Richard Depoorter". Cyclingarchives.com. 29 April 1915. Retrieved 17 July 2012.
  4. "Richard Depoorter". Memoire di cyclisme. Retrieved 17 July 2012.
  5. "Richard Depoorter (body being carried off road after fatal accident)". Cycling Archives. Retrieved 11 July 2012.
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