Romain Gijssels

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 2024) has only been accomplished by eleven riders.

Major achievements

 * 1931
 * Tour of Flanders
 * Grand Prix Wolber
 * 2nd, Bordeaux–Paris
 * 3rd, Paris–Brussels


 * 1932
 * Tour of Flanders
 * Paris–Roubaix
 * Bordeaux–Paris


 * 1933
 * Marseille-Lyon
 * St Niklaas
 * 2nd, Critérium des As
 * 3rd, Tour of Flanders
 * 3rd, Bordeaux–Paris


 * 1934
 * Paris-Belfort
 * 2nd, Paris–Tours
 * 32nd, Tour de France


 * 1935
 * 3rd, Critérium des As