Gilbert Desmet
Belgian cyclist (1931-2024) · Belgium · On the map · Athletes · Died at 93
Gilbert Desmet, nicknamed Smetje van Lichtervelde, was a Belgian cyclist who was professional from 1952 to 1967. In the 1956 Tour de France, he wore the yellow jersey for two days, and in the 1963 Tour de France he wore it for nine days.
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Rik Van Looy Teammate at Faema (cycling team, 1955-1962), 1957-1959
Benoni Beheyt Teammate at Groene Leeuw, 1963-1965
Frans Verbeeck Teammate at Groene Leeuw, 1963-1965
Nino Defilippis Teammate at Carpano, 1960-1962
Jos Hoevenaers Teammate at Faema (cycling team, 1955-1962), 1957-1959
Désiré Keteleer Teammate at Carpano, 1960-1962- Gustaaf De Smet Teammate at Groene Leeuw, 1963-1965
- Jesús Galdeano Teammate at Faema (cycling team, 1955-1962), 1957-1959
Michael Wright Teammate at Groene Leeuw, 1963-1965
Willy Schroeders Teammate at Faema (cycling team, 1955-1962), 1957-1959- Michel Van Aerde Teammate at Carpano, 1960-1962
Norbert Kerckhove Teammate at Faema (cycling team, 1955-1962), 1957-1959- Yvo Molenaers Teammate at Carpano, 1960-1962
- Miguel Pacheco Teammate at Faema (cycling team, 1955-1962), 1957-1959
- Gabriel Company Teammate at Faema (cycling team, 1955-1962), 1957-1959
- Jozef Schils Teammate at Faema (cycling team, 1955-1962), 1957-1959
- René Mertens Teammate at Groene Leeuw, 1953-1955
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Desmet won 101 professional races, including Paris-Tours, La Flèche Wallonne and Four Days of Dunkirk. His best result in the Tour de France was his 4th place in 1962. He finished second in the 1959 Paris-Roubaix. In total, Desmet won 101 professional races.
