Jean Aerts (September 8, 1907 - June 15, 1992) was a Belgian bicycle racer specializing in sprinting. Aerts became the first man to win both the amateur (1927) and professional (1935) world road race championships. In 1935, Aerts won first place and the gold medal at the professional UCI Road World Championships in Floreffe, Belgium.
In 1927, professional and amateur riders raced simultaneously on the Nürburgring in Germany and Aerts finished 5th, the highest ranked amateur. He also participated in three events at the 1928 Summer Olympics. [1]
Although he lacked the climbing ability for the grand tours, he used his sprinting ability to win 11 stages of the Tour de France , including six in 1933.
Stamps
- World Cycling Championships, Centenary
Country:
Belgium
Themes:
Clothing | Cycling | Textile
Issued on:
2021-08-30
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