Marcel Janssens
BEBorn 1931EdegemActive 1956–1959
Marcel Janssens — best Grand Tour finish #2 across 3 starts
Career numbers at a glance
Best GC
#2
Editions
3
Height
1.69m
Weight
68kg
GC ranking distribution
1
2nd / 3rd
1
Top 30
1
Beyond 30
Stage wins (2)
| Year | Race | Stage | Route | Dist. | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Tour de France | Stage 10 | Bayonne → Bagnères-de-Bigorre | 235 km | Mountains flat finish |
| 1957 | Tour de France | Stage 4 | Rouen → Roubaix | 134 km | Hills flat finish |
Race-by-race breakdown — best at the Tour de France
Rider profile
Nationality
BE
Born
1931
Born in
Edegem
Height
1.69 m
Weight
68 kg
Full career — 3 Grand Tour starts (1956–1959)
Participations by year
Full race results (3 entries)
| Year | Race | GC Rank | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Tour de France | 25 | BELGIQUE | 125h 27' 24'' |
| 1957 | Tour de France | 2 | Belgique | 135h 59' 38'' |
| 1956 | Tour de France | 32 | BELGIQUE | 125h 26' 31'' |