Johan Museeuw is a retired Belgian professional road racing cyclist who was a professional from 1988 until 2004. Nicknamed The Lion of Flanders, he was particularly successful in the cobbled classics of Flanders and Northern France and was considered one of the best classic races specialists of the 1990s.
Museeuw in 2006
Johan Museeuw won his first Tour of Flanders in 1993.
Museeuw missed his second Tour of Flanders win by 7 mm in 1994.
Museeuw in the rainbow jersey in 1997
The cobbled classics are four cycling classics held in March and April. Cobblestones, like mountainous terrain, are important elements in courses of cycling. Many classic cycle races in northwestern Europe contain cobbled sections. The two Monuments of this race type are the Tour of Flanders and Paris–Roubaix, with over 20 cobbled sectors.
Tom Boonen is the only rider to win all cobbled classics in 1 season (2012)