Romain Gijssels

 ( 1907 Births ) 

Romain Gijssels (Ninove, 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.

1931

Tour of Flanders

GP 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