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Germain Derycke

Road bicycle racer

Died when: 48 years 72 days (578 months)
Star Sign: Scorpio

 

Germain Derycke

Germain Derycke (2 November 1929, in Bellegem – 13 January 1978, in Kortrijk) was a Belgian road bicycle racer.Derycke was a classics specialist.

In his second year as a professional he came second in Liège–Bastogne–Liège.In 1953 he won Paris–Roubaix.

He twice stood on the podium at the world road race championship, second to Fausto Coppi in 1953 and third in 1955 behind Stan Ockers and Jean-Pierre Schmitz.


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