Emile De Beukelaer
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Emile De Beukelaer |
| Born | 21 May 1865 |
| Died | 21 January 1922 (aged 56) |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Individual |
Emile De Beukelaer (21 May 1865–21 January 1922) was a Belgian road racing cyclist, and the founder and President of the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI). He was the son of the founder of Elixir d'Anvers, a famous liquor from the Antwerp region.[1]
Career
Cycling career
He was the most successful cyclist of the 1880s.[1]
Foundation of UCI
On 14 April 1900, delegates from six associations and five countries assembled in Paris to form the "Union Cycliste Internationale". The delegates were:
- Emile De Beukelaer for the "Ligue Velocipédique Belge"
- Frenchman Victor Breyer for the "National Cycling Association" in the United States
- Alfred Riguelle for the "Union velocipédique de France"
- Count Villers for the "Union des Sociétés Françaises de Sports Athlétiques"
- Mario Bruzzone representing the "Unione Velocipedistica Italiana"
- Frenchman Paul Rousseau for the "Union Cycliste Suisse"
Paul Rousseau became the Secretary General, while Emile De Beukelaer became the President, and served as such until his death in 1922.[2]
References
External links
Media related to Emile De Beukelaer at Wikimedia Commons- Emile De Beukelaer at Cycling Archives
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