Jules Buysse

Jules Buysse (13 August 1901 – 31 December 1950) was a Belgian racing cyclist.

Jules Buysse

Jules Buysse wins the first stage in the Tour de France 1926
Personal information
Full name	Jules Buysse
Born	(1901-08-13)13 August 1901 Wontergem, Belgium
Died	31 December 1950(1950-12-31) (aged 49)
Team information
Discipline	Road
Role	Rider
Major wins
Grand Tours Tour de France 1 individual stage (1926)

Buysse was the youngest of three brothers who competed in the Tour de France. He won the first stage of 1926 Tour de France by 13 minutes and 6 seconds, allowing him to wear the yellow jersey for two days^[1] until losing it to fellow Belgian Gustave Van Slembrouck. He finished the tour in 9th place.^[2]

His brothers were Lucien Buysse, who won the 1926 Tour de France, and Marcel Buysse who won six stages on the 1913 Tour.

Major results

1925

1925 Tour de France:

15th place overall classification

1926

1926 Tour de France:

Winner stage 1

Leading general classification for two days

9th place overall classification

1932

1932 Tour de France:

40th place overall classification