Michel D'Hooghe (cyclist)

Michel D'Hooghe (19 February 1912 – 12 May 1940) was a Belgian racing cyclist.^[1][2] He won the Tour of Flanders in 1937.^[3] D'Hooghe was killed in action during World War II, during an aerial bombardment over the city of Lokeren in May 1940.^[4]

Michel D'Hooghe

Personal information
Full name	Michel D'Hooghe
Born	(1912-02-19)19 February 1912 Zele, East Flanders, Belgium
Died	12 May 1940(1940-05-12) (aged 28) Lokeren, East Flanders, Belgium
Team information
Role	Rider
Professional team
1934–1940	Van Hauwaert
Major wins
Tour of Flanders (1937)

Major results

Source:^[5]

1933

1st Omloop der Vlaamse Gewesten independents

1934

3rd Grote 1-MeiPrijs

1935

2nd Omloop van het Houtland

2nd GP Dr. Eugeen Roggeman (nl)

4th Ronde van Limburg

1936

1st Ronde van Limburg

1st GP Marcel Kint

2nd Grote 1-MeiPrijs

2nd Nationale Sluitingsprijs

2nd GP Stad Vilvoorde

2nd GP Frans Melckenbeeck (nl)

2nd Omloop van Midden-Vlaanderen

2nd Grote Prijs Stad Sint-Niklaas

3rd Road race, National Road Championships

3rd De Drie Zustersteden

1937

1st Tour of Flanders

1st Grote Prijs Stad Sint-Niklaas

2nd GP Stad Vilvoorde

2nd Scheldeprijs

3rd Omloop van Midden-Vlaanderen

4th GP Marcel Kint

7th Road race, UCI World Championships

1938

2nd Antwerpen–Gent–Antwerpen

6th Ronde van Limburg