Romain Gijssels (Denderwindeke, 10 March 1907 – Paris, 31 March 1978) was a Belgian professional road bicycle racer between 1930 and 1936.
In 1932, Gijssels won both the Tour of Flanders and Paris–Roubaix in the same season, which (up to 2024) has only been accomplished by eleven riders.
Major achievements
1931 Tour of Flanders Grand Prix Wolber 2nd, Bordeaux–Paris 3rd, Paris–Brussels 1932 Tour of Flanders Paris–Roubaix Bordeaux–Paris 1933 Marseille-Lyon St Niklaas 2nd, Critérium des As 3rd, Tour of Flanders 3rd, Bordeaux–Paris 1934 Paris-Belfort 2nd, Paris–Tours 32nd, Tour de France 1935 3rd, Critérium des As
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