Sjefke Janssen (28 October 1919 – 3 December 2014) was a Dutch professional road bicycle racer. He is most known for his bronze medal in the Elite race of the 1947 UCI Road World Championships. Janssen was a professional cyclist from 1946 through 1954.Oud-wielrenner Sjef Janssen overleden - AD After retiring, he became a cycling team-manager and owned a bicycle shop in Elsloo.
Personal life Janssen was born and died in Elsloo. At the time of his death, Janssen was the oldest living Dutch Tour de France racer.Oud-renner Sjef Janssen (95) overleden - KNWU (Dutch cycling association) He was the father of Dutch Olympic team dressage coach Sjef Janssen.
Major results
1944 Independent Road Race Champion 1946 - Bloc Centauro 1947 - Magneet Dutch National Road Race Championship World Road Race Championship 32nd, Tour de France 1948 - Magneet, Garin-Wolber 6th Tour de Romandie 36th, Tour de France 1949 - Magneet Dutch National Road Race Championship 5th, Tour de Luxembourg 1950 - RIH, Terrot, Magneet 1st, Stage 2, Saarland Rundfahrt 3rd, National Road Race Championship 1951 - Ceylon, Prisma 1952 - Express, Venz 1953 - Locomotief 8th, Züri-Metzgete 1954 - Locomotief
References
External links
Official Tour de France results for Sjefke Janssen