Result : 149 starters

1. Leon Van Daele
2. Jos Vloeberghs
3. Gilbert Maes
4. Clement Roman
5. Lode Troonbeekx
6. Willy Truye
7. Noel Fore
8. Gilbert De Smet
9. Willy Derboven
10. Jos De Praetere

The late Leon Van Daele was born in Ruddervoorde and was a professional from 1952 to 1964. Of his 90 or so victories, I will highlight his finest: In 1952 he won Roubaix-Cassel-Roubaix. He won Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne in 1954 and 1961. He won the Flanders Championship in Koolskamp in 1956-1957 and 1958. In 1957 he triumphed in Brussels-Ingooigem, won the Three Days of Antwerp, Milano-Mantua and Paris-Brussels. In 1958 he won Brussels-Izegem, the GP Flandria, the Omloop van de Fruitstreek in Alken and Paris-Roubaix. He won the Omloop van het Houtland in 1959 and 1960. In 1959 he added his name to the roll of honour in Ghent-Wevelgem. In 1960, he won the Tielt-Antwerp-Tielt race. In 1961, he was the winner of the Nokere Koerse race. He won the Mandel-Leie-Schelde race in 1962. In 1964, he won the Elfstedenronde, the Omloop der 3 Provinciën, and the Grote 1-Mei Prijs in Hoboken. Leon was a highly talented cyclist with a razor-sharp finishing sprint. He died in Oostkamp on April 30, 2000.