Maurice Desimpelaere dies
Belgian Maurice Desimpelaere died on Sunday, January 30, aged 84. A professional rider between 1942...
Belgian Maurice Desimpelaere died on Sunday, January 30, aged 84. A professional rider between 1942 and 1950, Desimpelaere won Paris-Roubaix in 1944 and Gent-Wevelgem in 1947. His funeral will be held this Saturday.

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