Karel Van Wijnendaele

Karel Van Wijnendaele
Born
Carolus Ludovicius Steyaert

(1882-11-16)November 16, 1882
DiedDecember 20, 1961(1961-12-20) (aged 79)
Deinze, Belgium
NationalityBelgian
OccupationJournalist
Years active1911-1961
Notable creditTour of Flanders founder
Titleeditor

Karel Van Wijnendaele, pseudonym of Carolus Ludovicius Steyaert (Torhout, 16 November 1882 - Deinze, 20 December 1961), was a Flemish sports journalist. He was the founder and first organizer of the Tour of Flanders cycling classic.