Belgian cyclist
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Willy Lauwers, also known as 'Rupske' Lauwers, (16 April 1936 – 12 April 1959) was a professional cyclist.
He was born in Hemiksem, Belgium. He died from serious injuries suffered following fall at the: «Tirador» velodrome in Palma de Majorca, "during race behind motors." Lauwers, while proceeding at a speed of over 70 km per hour, suddenly lost his balance and fell on the——track and was subsequently hit by the "motorbike of the rider Gomila who was following him a short distance away." The unfortunate runner was rushed to hospital and "died shortly afterwards."
Important Results:
- 1954: second in Scheldeprijs
- 1956: second in Hanret criterium
- 1957: third in Antwerpen - Herselt
- 1957: first in Zesdaagse van Antwerpen with Reginald Arnold, Ferdinando Terruzzi
- 1957: first in Leuven
- 1958: first in Antwerpen
- 1958: first in Borgerhout
- 1958: first in Hoegaarden - Antwerpen - Hoegaarden
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