.jpg) Desmet in 2019 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Smetje van Lichtervelde |
| Born | (1931-02-02)2 February 1931 Roeselare, Belgium |
| Died | 30 June 2024(2024-06-30) (aged 93) Rumbeke, Belgium |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Professional teams | |
| 1952–1955 | Groene Leeuw |
| 1956 | Bertin–d'Allessandro |
| 1957–1959 | Faema–Guerra |
| 1959–1962 | Carpano |
| 1963–1965 | Wiel's–Groene Leeuw |
| 1966–1967 | Roméo–Smith's |
| Major wins | |
| Paris–Tours (1958) La Flèche Wallone (1964) Four Days of Dunkirk (1964) Kuurne–Brussels–Kuurne (1958) | |
Gilbert Desmet (2 February 1931 – 30 June 2024), nicknamedSmetje van Lichtervelde, was a Belgian cyclist who was professional from 1952 to 1967. In the1956 Tour de France, he wore theyellow jersey for two days, and in the1963 Tour de France he wore it for nine days. Desmet won 101 professional races, includingParis–Tours,La Flèche Wallonne andFour Days of Dunkirk. His best result in the Tour de France was his 4th place in1962. He finished second in the1959 Paris–Roubaix.[1] In total, Desmet won 101 professional races.[2]
Throughout his career, he was often confused withGilbert De Smet, another Belgian cyclist with a similar name.
Desmet died on 30 June 2024, at the age of 93.[3]
after Stages 3–4a after Stages 6–16 OverallFour Days of Dunkirk
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