Marcel Janssens
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FullnameMarcel Janssens
Born30 December 1931
Belgium
Belgium
Died29 July 1992 (aged 60)
DisciplineRoad
Janssens with Solo–Terrot–Van Steenbergen in 1963 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Marcel Janssens |
| Born | 30 December 1931 Belgium |
| Died | 29 July 1992 (aged 60) |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Major wins | |
| 2nd place 1957 Tour de France 2 stages Tour de France Bordeaux–Paris (1960) | |
Marcel Janssens (30 December 1931, in Edegem – 29 July 1992, in Nukerke) was a Belgian professional road bicycle racer. Janssens won two stages in the Tour de France, and finished 2nd place in 1957 after Jacques Anquetil. He also won the 1960 edition of Bordeaux–Paris. He finished third place in the 1959 Paris–Roubaix.[1]