Lucien Buysse
Lucien Buysse ( born September 11, 1892 in Wontergem; † January 3, 1980 ) was a Belgian racing cyclist.
Life
Lucien Buysse began his professional career in 1914, gave this year but at his first participation in the Tour de France. After the First World War, he resumed his career back on. In 1923 he reached the first goal in the Tour de France and finished eighth. In 1924 he went to the Italian Auto Moto team. He helped Ottavio Bottecchia their star in his two victories in 1924 and 1925, with Buysse with a third place in 1924 and a second place in 1925 itself also presented very successfully.
The Tour de France 1926, with 5745 kilometers in 17 stages, the longest tour in history. Lucien Buysse, who was supported by his brothers Jules and Michel, took over during a storm in the Pyrenees the top, while Bottecchia gave up. In the finish in Paris Buysse had a lead of one hour, 2 minutes and 25 seconds over second-placed Luxembourg Nicolas Frantz.
Overall, Lucien Buysse won five stages in the Tour: a 1923, two 1925 and two 1926.
Achievements
- Victory of the Tour de France 1926
- 2nd place at Liège -Bastogne -Liège (1920 )
- 3rd place at Paris- Roubaix (1920 )
- 4th place at the Giro d' Italia ( 1921)