Theo Verschueren

Theo Verschueren
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
1964Dr. Mann-Labo
1965Dr. Mann
1966-1967Roméo-Smith's
1968Goldor-Gerka-Main d'Or
1969Goldor-Hertekamp-Gerka
1970-1971Hertekamp-Magniflex
1972-1973Rokado
1974MIC-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  Belgium
Motor-paced World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1971 Varese Professionals
Gold medal – first place 1972 Marseille Professionals
Silver medal – second place 1969 Brno Professionals
Silver medal – second place 1970 Leicester Professionals
Silver medal – second place 1974 Montreal Professionals
European Track Championships
Gold medal – first place 1968 Antwerp Derny
Gold medal – first place 1971 Antwerp Derny
Gold medal – first place 1972 Köln Derny
Gold medal – first place 1973 Antwerp Derny
Gold medal – first place 1974 Rotterdam Derny
Silver medal – second place 1965 Antwerp Derny
Silver medal – second place 1969 Antwerp Derny
Silver medal – second place 1970 Antwerp Derny

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]

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]

  1. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference r1 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Theo Verschueren". FirstCycling.com. 2022.

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