Willem II–Gazelle was a Dutch professional cycling team that existed from 1966 to 1971. Its main sponsor was Dutch cigar maker Willem II and the co-sponsor was bicycle manufacturer

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. Their most successful rider was

Rik Van Looy Henri "Rik" Van Looy (born 20 December 1933 in Grobbendonk) is a Belgian former professional cyclist of the post- war period, nicknamed the ''King of the Classics'' or ''Emperor of Herentals'' (after the small Belgian city where he lived). He ...

, whose most notable wins with the team were the 1967 Paris–Tours, the 1968

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and the 1969

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. Harry Steevens won the 1968 Amstel Gold Race with the team.

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Cycling teams based in the Netherlands Defunct cycling teams based in the Netherlands 1966 establishments in the Netherlands 1971 disestablishments in the Netherlands Cycling teams disestablished in 1971 {{Netherlands-sport-team-stub