Sjefke Janssen

Sjefke Janssen (October 28, 1919 – December 3, 2014) was a Dutch professional road bicycle racer. He was 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.

He 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.

 Palmarès 

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
 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

Other websites
Official Tour de France results for Sjefke Janssen

Category:1919 births
Category:2014 deaths
Category:Dutch cyclists
Category:Sportspeople from Limburg (Netherlands)