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1966 Brabantse Pijl
The 1966 Brabantse Pijl was the sixth edition of the Brabantse Pijl cycle race and was held on 7 April 1966. The race started and finished in Brussels. The race was won by Jan Janssen. General classification References 1966 Events January * January 1 – In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa takes over as military ruler of the Central African Republic, ousting President David Dacko. * January 3 – 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'état: President Maurice Yaméogo i ... Brabantse Pijl {{Belgium-cycling-race-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jan Janssen
Johannes Adrianus "Jan" Janssen (; born 19 May 1940) is a Dutch former professional cyclist (1962–1972). He was world champion and winner of the Tour de France and the Vuelta a España, the first Dutch rider to win either. He rode the Tour de France eight times and finished all but the first time. He won seven stages and wore the yellow jersey for two days (after stage 16 in 1966 and after stage 22B in 1968). He was easily spotted in the peloton because of his blond hair and his glasses. Early life Janssen was born at Nootdorp, a small town near The Hague and Delft, just five days after the Netherlands surrendered to the Nazis. He later moved to Putte, a village on the Belgian border between Roosendaal and Antwerp. He worked with his parents as a youth, digging the heavy ground of the western Netherlands to excavate foundations for the buildings the family firm erected. He joined the cycling club at Delft when he was 16 and as a novice won 25 races in two years."The world p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bas Maliepaard
Bastiaan "Bas" Maliepaard (born 3 April 1938) is a retired Dutch cyclist who was active between 1959 and 1967. He won the Ronde van Overijssel (1959), Omloop der Kempen (1959) and the points classification in the 1963 Vuelta a España, as well as the bronze medal in the road race at the 1959 UCI Road World Championships The 1959 UCI Road World Championships took place on 16 August 1959 in Zandvoort, Netherlands ) , anthem = ( en, "William of Nassau") , image_map = , map_caption = , subdivision_type = Sovereign state , subdivision_name = Kingdom of t .... References 1938 births Living people Dutch male cyclists People from Moerdijk UCI Road World Championships cyclists for the Netherlands Cyclists from North Brabant {{Netherlands-cycling-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jos Van Der Vleuten
Jos van der Vleuten (7 February 1943 – 5 December 2011) was a Dutch professional road bicycle racer from 1965 to 1973. Van der Vleuten was not a team leader, but usually rode his races helping his team mates, mainly Jan Janssen. The major result in his career was winning the points classification in the Vuelta a España in 1966, without winning any stage. He rode the race again in 1967, 1970 and 1972, each time winning one stage. Van de Vleuten also rode the Tour de France six times, never winning a stage. After the 1967 UCI Road World Championships The 1967 UCI Road World Championships took place on 3 September 1967 in Heerlen, Netherlands ) , anthem = ( en, "William of Nassau") , image_map = , map_caption = , subdivision_type = Sovereign state , subdivision_name = Kingdom of t ..., where he finished in fifth place, Van der Vleuten tested positive for doping, and was disqualified. References External links * 1943 births 2011 deaths Dutch male cycl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1965 Brabantse Pijl
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The 1965 Brabantse Pijl was the fifth edition of the Brabantse Pijl cycle race and was held on 31 March 1965. The race started and finished in Brussels. The race was won by Willy Bocklant. General classification References 1965 Brabantse Pijl The Brabantse Pijl ( en, Brabant Arrow, french: italic=yes, Flèche Brabançonne or ''Flèche Branconne'') is a Flanders Classics road bicycle race held annually in Flemish Brabant and in Walloon Brabant, Belgium. Since 2005, the race has been or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1967 Brabantse Pijl
The 1967 Brabantse Pijl was the seventh edition of the Brabantse Pijl cycle race and was held on 27 March 1967. The race started and finished in Sint-Genesius-Rode. The race was won by Roger Rosiers. General classification References 1967 Events January * January 1 – Canada begins a year-long celebration of the 100th anniversary of Confederation, featuring the Expo 67 World's Fair. * January 5 ** Spain and Romania sign an agreement in Paris, establishing full consular and ... Brabantse Pijl {{Belgium-cycling-race-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brabantse Pijl
The Brabantse Pijl ( en, Brabant Arrow, french: italic=yes, Flèche Brabançonne or ''Flèche Branconne'') is a Flanders Classics road bicycle race held annually in Flemish Brabant and in Walloon Brabant, Belgium. Since 2005, the race has been organised as a 1.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour. Zaventem used to be the city of start; in 2008 however, Leuven became the place of start. Until 2009, the finish was located in Alsemberg and, in 2010, it moved to Overijse. Also in 2010, the fixed date of the Brabantse Pijl shifted from the Sunday before the Tour of Flanders to the Wednesday before the Amstel Gold Race The Amstel Gold Race is an annual one-day classic road cycling race held in the province of Limburg, Netherlands. It traditionally marks the turning point of the spring classics, with the climbers and stage racers replacing the cobbled classic .... In 2011, the race was upgraded to a 1.HC event. Edwig Van Hooydonck holds the record for most wins in the race with four ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brussels
Brussels (french: Bruxelles or ; nl, Brussel ), officially the Brussels-Capital Region (All text and all but one graphic show the English name as Brussels-Capital Region.) (french: link=no, Région de Bruxelles-Capitale; nl, link=no, Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest), is a region of Belgium comprising 19 municipalities, including the City of Brussels, which is the capital of Belgium. The Brussels-Capital Region is located in the central portion of the country and is a part of both the French Community of Belgium and the Flemish Community, but is separate from the Flemish Region (within which it forms an enclave) and the Walloon Region. Brussels is the most densely populated region in Belgium, and although it has the highest GDP per capita, it has the lowest available income per household. The Brussels Region covers , a relatively small area compared to the two other regions, and has a population of over 1.2 million. The five times larger metropolitan area of Brusse ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arie Den Hartog
Arie den Hartog (23 April 1941 – 7 June 2018) was a Dutch road bicycle racer. Den Hartog won the Milan–San Remo Classic in 1965, as well as the Amstel Gold Race The Amstel Gold Race is an annual one-day classic road cycling race held in the province of Limburg, Netherlands. It traditionally marks the turning point of the spring classics, with the climbers and stage racers replacing the cobbled classic ... in 1967. References External links * *Profile by cyclinghalloffame.com 1941 births 2018 deaths Dutch male cyclists People from Bernisse UCI Road World Championships cyclists for the Netherlands Cyclists from South Holland 20th-century Dutch people {{netherlands-cycling-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
René Van Meenen
René Van Meenen (born 14 January 1931) is a Belgian professional racing cyclist. He won the Omloop Het Nieuwsblad in 1963. References External links * * 1931 births Living people Belgian male cyclists Cyclists from Ghent {{Belgium-cycling-bio-1930s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frans Melckenbeeck
Frans Melckenbeeck (born 15 November 1940) is a retired Belgian professional road bicycle racer. In 1962, Melckenbeeck won one stage of the Tour de France, and in 1963 he won Liège–Bastogne–Liège. He won 4 stages in the 1964 and 1965 Vuelta a España. Melckenbeeck also competed in the team pursuit at the 1960 Summer Olympics. Major results ;1958 :1st Omloop der Vlaamse Gewesten Amateurs race :1st Overall Étoile des Débutants :: 1st Stages 1, 3 & 4 ;1960 :1st Bruxelles–Lede ;1961 :5th UCI Road World Championships Amateur road race ;1961 : 1st National Road Race Championships Road race, amateurs :1st National Track Championships Madison, amateurs :1st Overall Ronde van Limburg (for under age 26) :2nd Overall Tour of Belgium amateurs :: 1st Stages 5 & 6 :1st Overall Tour du Berry :: 1st Stages 2 & 3 (ITT) :1st Paris–Vailly :1st Kampioenschap van Oost-Vlaanderen :1st Grand Prix Somalia :2nd Grand Prix Neuville :2nd Gent–Wevelgem Amateurs ;1962 :1st Schelde-Dend ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michel Grain
Michel Grain (born 6 October 1942) is a French racing cyclist. He rode in the 1970 Tour de France The 1970 Tour de France was the 57th edition of the Tour de France, one of cycling's Grand Tours. It took place between 27 June and 19 July, with 23 stages covering a distance of . It was the second victory for Belgian Eddy Merckx, who also won t .... References External links * 1942 births Living people French male cyclists Place of birth missing (living people) {{France-cycling-bio-1940s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jo De Roo
Johan De Roo (born 5 July 1937) is a Dutch former professional road racing cyclist between 1958 and 1968. During 11 seasons as a professional he had six victories in single-day classics, three stages of the Tour de France and one stage of the Vuelta a España. He had 46 wins as a professional. He was the most successful rider from Zeeland until the emergence of Jan Raas. Career details De Roo caught the eye in 1957 as a 20-year-old amateur when he took two stages in the Olympia’s Tour as well as winning the Omloop van de Kempen. The following year he turned professional with the Dutch Magneet-Vredestein team, with which he stayed for two seasons. In 1960 he moved to the Helyett, which had Jacques Anquetil as leader. He rode for five years with Anquetil at Helyett and then at St-Raphaël. In 1960 he rode his first Tour de France, abandoning after stage 14 and saying the Tour was not for him. 1962 was De Roo’s best year as a professional. He won the Gerrit Schulte Trophy as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
