Richard Longwoo
Briek Schotte A true monument in the sport of cycling, Briek
Schotte was part of the generation of soldiers for which the
statue in Kanegem of Flandrians who fought in World War II
pays homage. Briek was two-time World Champion. He also won
two Tours of Flanders, two editions of Gent-Wevelgem, Paris-
Brussels, and Paris-Tours. 1948 was his year of grace in
which he finished second in the Tour de France and was
awarded the Desgrange-Colombo Trophy.
http://www.famousbelgians.net/schotte.htm
http://www.rvv.be/eng/historiek/briek.html
http://www.rvv.be/fotos/briek1.jpg
http://www.rvv.be/fotos/briek2.jpg
Schotte was part of the generation of soldiers for which the
statue in Kanegem of Flandrians who fought in World War II
pays homage. Briek was two-time World Champion. He also won
two Tours of Flanders, two editions of Gent-Wevelgem, Paris-
Brussels, and Paris-Tours. 1948 was his year of grace in
which he finished second in the Tour de France and was
awarded the Desgrange-Colombo Trophy.
http://www.famousbelgians.net/schotte.htm
http://www.rvv.be/eng/historiek/briek.html
http://www.rvv.be/fotos/briek1.jpg
http://www.rvv.be/fotos/briek2.jpg
