Karel Kaers (3 June 1914 – 20 December 1972) was a Belgian professional cyclist with 30 wins. Kaers was born in Vosselaar. In 1934 he became the youngest...

seriousness, told them 'to go home; I'm half a day ahead of the field.'" Karel Kaers, the youngest man to win the world road championship, also won the Ronde...

Deloor (BEL)  Cino Cinelli (ITA) (1/2) 1939  Gino Bartali (ITA) (2/7)  Karel Kaers (BEL)  Émile Masson Jr. (BEL)  Albert Ritserveldt (BEL)  Gino Bartali (ITA)...

 Antonin Magne (FRA)  Marinus Valentijn (NED) 1934 Leipzig details  Karel Kaers (BEL)  Learco Guerra (ITA)  Gustave Danneels (BEL) 1935 Floreffe details...

bicycle mechanic. Dreaming of a cycling career like that of his idol Karel Kaers, the tall youngster started his first street race in Morkhoven on April...

(with Karel Kaers) 1st Six Days of Copenhagen (with Karel Kaers) 3rd Six Days of Antwerp (with Karel Kaers) 3rd Six Days of Brussels (with Karel Kaers) 1940...

had parked his car further back to force Kaers to continue. With his car gone and still feeling great, Kaers continued the race and won. "Ronde van Vlaanderen...

on Saturday 18 August 1934 in Leipzig, Germany. The race was won by Karel Kaers of Belgium. "1934 World Pro Road Cycling Championships". BikeRaceInfo...

championship. He was the second-youngest world champion after another Belgian, Karel Kaers. In 1971, he was again Belgian track champion, this time in the madison...

Year Winner Second Third 1942 Marcel Kint Albert Decin Karel Kaers 1945 Albert Decin Briek Schotte Roger Cnockaert 1946 Ernest Sterckx Briek Schotte Sylvain...