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Hector Heusghem

Hector Nicolas Heusghem (Ransart, 15 February 1890 – Montignies-le-Tilleul, 29 March 1982) was a Belgian cyclist who finished second in the 1920 and 1921 Tour de France. He also won three stages, in 1920 at Aix-en-Provence and Grenoble, in 1921 in Luchon.

Hector Heusghem
Personal information
Full nameHector Nicolas Heusghem
Born(1890-02-15)15 February 1890
Ransart, Belgium
Died29 March 1982(1982-03-29) (aged 92)
Montignies-le-Tilleul, Belgium
Team information
DisciplineRoad
RoleRider
Major wins
3 stages Tour de France

In 1922, Heusghem took over the yellow jersey with just three stages to go but on the next day fell foul of the rules. Having broken his frame, he swapped bicycles without permission and received a one-hour penalty that relegated him to fourth and handing the tour to Firmin Lambot.

Hector Heusghem was brother of cyclists Pierre-Joseph Heusghem and Louis Heusghem.

Major results edit

1920
Tour de France:
Winner stages 8 and 10
2nd place overall classification
1921
Tour de France:
Winner stage 6
2nd place overall classification
1922
Tour de France:
4th place overall classification
Wearing yellow jersey for one day

External links edit

  • Hector Heusghem at Cycling Archives


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