Robert Van Eenaeme
Belgian cyclist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Robert Van Eenaeme (27 August 1916 – 8 March 1959) was a Belgian cyclist.
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Personal information | |
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Born | (1916-08-27)27 August 1916 Wondelgem, Belgium |
Died | 8 March 1959(1959-03-08) (aged 42) Marche-en-Famenne, Belgium |
Team information | |
Discipline | Road |
Role | Rider |
Professional teams | |
1936 | Securitas |
1937-38 | Independent |
1939 | Armor |
1940-42 | Independent |
1943 | Europe-Dunlop |
1944-45 | Independent |
1946 | Métropole |
1947 | Groene Leeuw |
1948 | Independent |
1949 | Rochet |
1949-50 | Dossche Sport |
Major wins | |
One-day races and Classics
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He was a professional from 1939 to 1950. He won Ghent-Wevelgem in 1936 and 1937, when the race was reserved for riders in the "independent" category, and a third time in 1945, when it was opened up to professionals. With these three victories, he holds the record for most wins at Ghent-Wevelgem, along with Rik Van Looy, Eddy Merckx, Mario Cipollini, Tom Boonen and Peter Sagan.[1]
He died at the age of 42 as a result of a traffic accident.[2]