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Sjefke Janssen
Sjefke Janssen (left) together with Jan Nolten (right)
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Full name Sjefke Janssen
Born (1919-10-28)28 October 1919
Elsloo, the Netherlands
Died 3 December 2014(2014-12-03) (aged 95)
Elsloo, the Netherlands
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Role Rider

Sjefke Janssen (born October 28, 1919 – died December 3, 2014) was a Dutch professional road bicycle racer. This means he rode bikes in races for a living. He was well-known for winning a bronze medal in the main race at the 1947 UCI Road World Championships.

Janssen was a professional cyclist from 1946 until 1954. After he stopped racing, he became a manager for cycling teams. He also owned a bicycle shop in his hometown of Elsloo.

Sjefke Janssen was born and passed away in Elsloo, Netherlands. When he died, he was the oldest Dutch cyclist who had ever raced in the famous Tour de France. He was also the father of Sjef Janssen, a coach for the Dutch Olympic team in a sport called dressage.

Sjefke's Race Highlights

Sjefke Janssen competed in many races during his career. Here are some of his most important achievements:

1944
  • Won the Independent Road Race Championship in the Netherlands.
1946 - Rode for the Bloc Centauro team.
1947 - Rode for the Magneet team.
  • Won the Dutch National Road Race Championship.
  • Won a bronze medal at the World Road Race Championship.
  • Finished 32nd in the Tour de France.
1948 - Rode for Magneet and Garin-Wolber teams.
  • Finished 36th in the Tour de France.
1949 - Rode for the Magneet team.
  • Won the Dutch National Road Race Championship again.
  • Finished 5th in the Tour de Luxembourg race.
1950 - Rode for RIH, Terrot, and Magneet teams.
  • Won Stage 2 of the Saarland Rundfahrt race.
  • Finished 3rd in the National Road Race Championship.
1951 - Rode for Ceylon and Prisma teams.
1952 - Rode for Express and Venz teams.
1953 - Rode for the Locomotief team.
  • Finished 8th in the Züri-Metzgete race.
1954 - Rode for the Locomotief team.


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  • Wielrenners Tour de lAvenir , Sjefke Janssen (ploegleider), Bestanddeelnr 917-9092 (cropped)

    Sjefke Janssen as a team leader in 1965.

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