Sylvère Maes

Belgian cyclist (1909–1966)

Sylvère Maes (born August 27, 1909 in Zevekote – died December 5, 1966 in Ostend) was a Belgian cyclist, who is most famous for winning the Tour de France in 1936 and 1939.

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Sporting positions
Preceded by
Romain Gijssels
Winner of Paris-Roubaix
1933
Succeeded by
Gaston Rebry
Preceded by
Romain Maes
Winner of the Tour de France
1936
Succeeded by
Roger Lapébie
Preceded by
Gino Bartali
Winner of the Tour de France
1939
Succeeded by
Jean Robic
Preceded by
Gino Bartali
King of the Mountains in the Tour de France
1939
Succeeded by
Pierre Brambilla