Julien Lootens

Julien Lootens (2 August 1876, Wevelgem, Belgium - 5 August 1942, Brussels, Belgium[1]) was an early twentieth century Belgian cyclist who participated in the 1903 Tour de France and finished seventh. He was a professional cyclist between 1901 and 1921.

Julien Lootens
Lootens in the 1903 Tour de France
Personal information
Full nameJulien Lootens
NicknameSamson
Born(1876-08-02)2 August 1876
Wevelgem, Belgium
Died5 August 1942(1942-08-05) (aged 66)
Brussels, Belgium
Team information
DisciplineRoad
RoleRider
Professional teams
1903Brennabor
19041905JC Cycles
1906Samson Cycles
1911Alcyon - Dunlop
1913La Française

Palmarès

1903
2nd Belgian National Road Race Championships
7th Tour de France
18th Stage 1, Tour de France, Lyon
15th Stage 2, Tour de France, Marseille
3rd Stage 3, Tour de France, Toulouse
2nd Stage 4, Tour de France, Bordeaux
12th Stage 5, Tour de France, Nantes
3rd Stage 6, Tour de France, Paris
1904
10th Paris - Roubaix
1905
20th Tour de France
1906
3rd Belgian National Track Championships, Sprint, Elite

References

  1. Julien Lootens at Cycling Archives


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