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Romain Gijssels (Denderwindeke, 10 March 1907 - Paris, 31 March 1978) was a Belgian professional road bicycle racer between 1930 and 1936.

In 1932, Gijssels won both the Tour of Flanders and Paris-Roubaix in the same season, which (up to 2006) has only been accomplished by nine riders.

Major achievements

1935
1934
  • Paris-Belfort
  • 2nd, Paris-Tours
  • 32nd, Tour de France
  • 1933
  • Marseille-Lyon
  • St Niklaas
  • 2nd, Critérium des As
  • 3rd, Tour of Flanders
  • 3rd, Bordeaux-Paris
  • 1932
  • Tour of Flanders
  • Paris-Roubaix
  • Bordeaux-Paris
  • 1931
  • Tour of Flanders
  • Grand Prix Wolber
  • 2nd, Bordeaux-Paris
  • 3rd, Paris-Brussels
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