Jean-Pierre Monseré

Jean-Pierre 'Jempi' Monseré was born in Roeselare on 8 September 1948 and died in Lille on 15 March 1971. The world cycling champion died during a carnival race at Retie in Lille. 

A monument to Monseré has been erected at the site of the accident. Lille also has a street named after JP Monseré.