Julien Vervaecke
Julien Vervaecke (3 November 1899 – May 1940) was a Belgian professional road bicycle racer. He won Paris–Roubaix, Paris–Brussels, 2 stages in the Tour de France and finished 3rd in the 1927 Tour de France. At the start of the Second World War Battle of Belgium, when a British army detachment wanted to take his house, he refused, and was shot. His body was found weeks later, so the exact date of his death is not known.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Julien Vervaecke |
| Born | 3 November 1899 Dadizele, Belgium |
| Died | May 1940 (aged 40) Roncq, France |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Major wins | |
| Paris–Roubaix Paris–Brussels | |
Vervaecke was born in Dadizele, Belgium, and died in Roncq, France.
Julien's younger brother, Félicien Vervaecke, was also a successful cyclist.
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