Sjefke Janssen

Sjefke Janssen (28 October 1919 – 3 December 2014) was a Dutch professional road bicycle racer. He is most known for his bronze medal in the Elite race of the 1947 UCI Road World Championships. Janssen was a professional cyclist from 1946 through 1954. After retiring, he became a cycling team-manager and owned a bicycle shop in Elsloo.

Personal life
Janssen was born and died in Elsloo. At the time of his death, Janssen was the oldest living Dutch Tour de France racer. He was the father of Dutch Olympic team dressage coach Sjef Janssen.

Major results

 * 1944
 * Independent Road Race Champion


 * 1946 - Bloc Centauro
 * 1947 - Magneet
 * Dutch National Road Race Championship
 * World Road Race Championship
 * 32nd, Tour de France


 * 1948 - Magneet, Garin-Wolber
 * 36th, Tour de France


 * 1949 - Magneet
 * Dutch National Road Race Championship
 * 5th, Tour de Luxembourg


 * 1950 - RIH, Terrot, Magneet
 * 1st, Stage 2, Saarland Rundfahrt
 * 3rd, National Road Race Championship


 * 1951 - Ceylon, Prisma
 * 1952 - Express, Venz
 * 1953 - Locomotief
 * 8th, Züri-Metzgete


 * 1954 - Locomotief