Jan Mertens (cyclist)

Jan Mertens (2 March 1904 in Hoboken, Antwerp – 21 June 1964) was a Belgian cyclist. Professional from 1926 to 1931, he won the Tour of Flanders in 1928 and ranked fourth in the Tour de France in 1928.

Major results
1922
 * 3rd of Binche–Chimay–Binche

1924
 * 3rd of the Belgian National Road Race Championships independents

1925
 * 3rd of the Tour of Belgium independents

1926
 * Schaal Sels-Merksem
 * 2nd of Scheldeprijs

1927
 * 2nd stage of the Tour of Belgium

1928
 * Tour of Flanders
 * 3rd of Scheldeprijs
 * 4th overall of the Tour de France

Results in the Tour de France

 * 1926: 26th
 * 1928: 4th
 * 1930: 15th