Germain Derycke

Germain Derycke (2 November 1929, in Bellegem – 13 January 1978, in Kortrijk) was a Belgian road bicycle racer. Derycke was a classics specialist. In his second year as a professional he came second in Liège–Bastogne–Liège. In 1953 he won Paris–Roubaix. He twice stood on the podium at the world road race championship, second to Fausto Coppi in 1953 and third in 1955 behind Stan Ockers and Jean-Pierre Schmitz.

Major results

 * 1951
 * 1st stage 23 Tour de France


 * 1952
 * 1st Halle–Ingooigem


 * 1953
 * 1st Paris–Roubaix
 * 1st Tour d'Algérie
 * 2nd Silver medal blank.svg Road race, UCI Road World Championships


 * 1954
 * 1st La Flèche Wallonne
 * 1st Dwars door Vlaanderen


 * 1955
 * 1st Milan–San Remo
 * 3rd Bronze medal blank.svg Road race, UCI Road World Championships


 * 1956
 * 1st stages 2 & 3 Paris–Nice
 * 1st Omloop Mandel-Leie-Schelde


 * 1957
 * 1st Liège–Bastogne–Liège
 * 1st Tre Valli Varesine


 * 1958
 * 1st Tour of Flanders