Hector Martin
Hector Martin (26 December 1898–9 August 1972) was a Belgian road racing cyclist, professional from 1925 to 1935. In 1924 he won the "Tour of Flanders for Independents" and the Belgian championship cycling for independents . From 1925 to 1935 he was a professional cyclist. In the 1927 Tour de France he won the third stage in Caen and the 22nd stage to Charleville and he wore the yellow jersey for 4 days. In 1928 he won Bordeaux-Paris and in 1929 he came second. In 1930 he won the Circuit de Béarn. He was the brother of Léon Martin.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Hector Martin |
| Born | 26 December 1898 Belgium |
| Died | 9 August 1972 (aged 73) |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Major wins | |
Tour de France
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Camiel Thomas fabricated cycling shoes and marketed them under Hector's name in 1939.
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