Léon Vanderstuyft, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Léon Vanderstuyft

Belgian cyclist

Date of Birth: 05-May-1890

Place of Birth: Ypres, Flemish Region, Belgium

Date of Death: 26-Feb-1964

Profession: sport cyclist

Nationality: Belgium

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Léon Vanderstuyft (5 May 1890 – 26 February 1964) was a Belgian cyclist.
After winning a bronze medal at the UCI Motor-paced World Championships in 1908 in the amateurs division he turned professional and won a silver and a gold medal in 1910 and 1922, respectively.On 29 September 1928 he set a world speed record of 122.771 km/h riding behind a pacer.His father Fritz and elder brother Arthur were also professional cyclists.