The Tour of the Netherlands ''(Dutch: Ronde van Nederland)'' was a
road bicycle racing stage-race in the
Netherlands
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, founded in
1948. It's an annual race since
1975
It was also declared the ''International Women's Year'' by the United Nations and the European Architectural Heritage Year by the Council of Europe.
Events
January
* January 1 - Watergate scandal (United States): John N. Mitchell, H. R. ...
. Because of the start of the
UCI ProTour in
2005, it was replaced by the
Eneco Tour
The Benelux Tour (previously known as the Eneco Tour and the BinckBank Tour) is a road bicycle racing stage-race that is part of the UCI World Tour. The race was established in 2005 and was originally known as the Eneco Tour, named after the orig ...
.
The first edition started on May 6, from
Dam Square
Dam Square or the Dam () is a town square in Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands. Its notable buildings and frequent events make it one of the best-known and most important locations in the city and the country.
Location and description
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Amsterdam
Amsterdam ( , , , lit. ''The Dam on the River Amstel'') is the capital and most populous city of the Netherlands, with The Hague being the seat of government. It has a population of 907,976 within the city proper, 1,558,755 in the urban ar ...
. The riders finished on May 15, nine days later, in the
Olympisch Stadion.
Winners
External links
History
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Cycle races in the Netherlands
Defunct cycling races in the Netherlands
Recurring sporting events established in 1948
1948 establishments in the Netherlands
Recurring sporting events disestablished in 2004
Men's road bicycle races
2004 disestablishments in the Netherlands