Theo Verschueren

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Theo Verschueren
Theo Verschueren. Zesdaagse in de RAI, Bestanddeelnr 919-8714.jpg
Theo Verschueren in 1966
Personal information
Full nameTheo Verschueren
Born(1943-01-27)27 January 1943
Sint Jansteen, Netherlands
Team information
Current teamRetired
DisciplineTrack and road
RoleRider
Rider typeSprinter
Professional teams
1964 Dr. Mann-Labo
1965 Dr. Mann
1966-1967 Roméo-Smith's
1968Goldor-Gerka-Main d'Or
1969Goldor-Hertekamp-Gerka
1970-1971 Hertekamp-Magniflex
1972-1973 Rokado
1974 MIC-Ludo-de Gribaldy
Major wins
National Track Championships
Madison (1965)
Derny (1965, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1973)
Motor-paced (1969, 1970, 1971, 1973)
Medal record
Representing Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
Motor-paced World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg1971 VareseProfessionals
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg1972 MarseilleProfessionals
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg1969 BrnoProfessionals
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg1970 LeicesterProfessionals
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg1974 MontrealProfessionals
European Track Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg1968 AntwerpDerny
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg1971 AntwerpDerny
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg1972 KölnDerny
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg1973 AntwerpDerny
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg1974 RotterdamDerny
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg1965 AntwerpDerny
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg1969 AntwerpDerny
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg1970 AntwerpDerny

Theo Verschueren (born 27 January 1943) is a retired Belgian cyclist. He had his best achievements in motor-paced racing, in which he won the world championships in the professionals category in 1971 and 1972 and finished second in 1969, 1970 and 1974. During his career Verschueren took part in 67 six-day road races, winning the race of Antwerp in 1968 and 1972. [1]

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He married the daughter of Belgian cyclist Petrus Van Theemsche. [1] He is not related to Adolph Verschueren, another motor-paced racing world champion from Belgium. [2]

Major results

Track

1965
Belgian National Championships
1st MaillotBelgica.svg Derny
1st MaillotBelgica.svg Madison (with Robert Lelangue)
2nd Silver medal europe.svg European Track Championships – Derny
2nd Six Days of Charleroi (with Norbert Seeuws)
3rd Six Days of Antwerp (with Patrick Sercu & Emile Severeyns)
1966
2nd Silver medal blank.svg  :Belgian National Championships - Madison(with Gilbert Maes)
1967
3rd Bronze medal blank.svg  :Belgian National Championships - Motor-paced
1968
1st Gold medal europe.svg European Track Championships – Derny
Belgian National Championships
1st MaillotBelgica.svg - Derny
2nd - Motor-paced
3rd - Omnium
1st Six Days of Antwerp (with Sigi Renz & Emile Severeyns)
1969
2nd Silver medal world centered-2.svg UCI Track World Championships - Motor paced
2nd Silver medal europe.svg European Track Championships – Derny
Belgian National Championships
1st MaillotBelgica.svg Derny
1st MaillotBelgica.svg Motor-paced racing
3rd Six Days of Antwerp (with Sigi Renz & Emile Severeyns)
1970
2nd Silver medal world centered-2.svg UCI Track World Championships - Motor paced
2nd Silver medal europe.svg European Track Championships – Derny
Belgian National Championships
1st MaillotBelgica.svg Derny
1st MaillotBelgica.svg Motor-paced racing
3rd Six Days of Antwerp (with Sigi Renz & Rik Van Looy)
1971
1st Jersey rainbow.svg UCI Track World Championships - Motor paced
1st Gold medal europe.svg European Track Championships – Derny
Belgian National Championships
1st MaillotBelgica.svg Derny
1st MaillotBelgica.svg Motor-paced racing
3rd Bronze medal blank.svg Madison
3rd Six Days of Antwerp (with Sigi Renz & Walter Godefroot)
3rd Six Days of Ghent (with Julien Stevens)
1972
1st Jersey rainbow.svg UCI Track World Championships - Motor paced
1st Gold medal europe.svg European Track Championships – Derny
1st Six Days of Antwerp (with René Pijnen & Leo Duyndam)
2nd Silver medal europe.svg European Track Championships - Motor-paced racing
2nd Silver medal blank.svg Belgian National Championships - Madison
2nd Six Days of Groningen (with Graeme Gilmore)
1973
1st Gold medal europe.svg European Track Championships – Derny
2nd Silver medal europe.svg European Track Championships - Motor-paced racing
Belgian National Championships
1st MaillotBelgica.svg Derny
1st MaillotBelgica.svg Motor-paced racing
3rd Six Days of Antwerp (with Norbert Seeuws & Walter Godefroot)
3rd Six Days of Ghent (with Cees Stam)
1974
1st Gold medal europe.svg European Track Championships – Derny
2nd Silver medal world centered-2.svg UCI Track World Championships - Motor paced
2nd Silver medal blank.svg Belgian National Championships - Motor-paced

Road

1962
1st Coupe Marcel Indekeu
1963
1st Tour of Belgium amateurs
1st Ronde van Vlaanderen Amateurs
2nd Tour of Belgium indepentent
3rd Bronze medal blank.svg Belgian National Championships Amateurs
1964
1st Antwerpse Havenpijl
1st Grand Prix d'Orchies
2nd GP Flandria
1965
1st Stage 6 (TTT) Four Days of Dunkirk
1966
1st Stage 1 (TTT) Tour de Romandie
1st Omloop van de Westkust
2nd GP Dr. Eugeen Roggeman
1967
2nd Omloop van Midden-Vlaanderen
3rd De Pinte
1968
1st GP Stad Sint-Niklaas
1972
1st Belsele-Puivelde

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References

  1. 1 2 Theo Verschueren. radsportseiten.net
  2. "Theo Verschueren". FirstCycling.com. 2022.