Jan Mertens (cyclist)

Jan Mertens (2 March 1904 in Hoboken, Antwerp – 21 June 1964) was a Belgian cyclist. Professional from 1926 to 1931, he won the Tour of Flanders in 1928 and ranked fourth in the Tour de France in 1928.

Jan Mertens
Personal information
Born(1904-03-02)2 March 1904
Hoboken, Antwerp
Died21 June 1964(1964-06-21) (aged 60)
Team information
DisciplineRoad
RoleRider
Professional teams
1926-1927Labor-Dunlop
1928Thomann-Dunlop
1928Securitas
1929-1930Alcyon-Dunlop

Major results

1922

3rd of Binche–Chimay–Binche

1924

3rd of the Belgian National Road Race Championships independents

1925

3rd of the Tour of Belgium independents

1926

Schaal Sels-Merksem
2nd of Scheldeprijs

1927

2nd stage of the Tour of Belgium

1928

Tour of Flanders
3rd of Scheldeprijs
4th of the Tour de France

Results in the Tour de France[1]

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References

  1. "Jan Mertens". Retrieved 24 May 2014.
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