Michel Stolker
.jpg) Michel Stolker in 1962 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 29 September 1933 Zuilen, Netherlands |
| Died | 28 May 2018 (aged 84) |
| Team information | |
| Role | Rider |
Michel Stolker (29 September 1933 – 28 May 2018) was a Dutch former professional racing cyclist. He rode in three editions of the Tour de France,[1] and won stages in the Giro d'Italia and the Vuelta a España.[2] Stolker died on 28 May 2018 at the age of 84.[3]
Biography
[edit]In his first year as a professional rider, Stolker won a stage in the 1956 Giro d'Italia, and the Italian press called him "the best Dutch renner ever". In 1962, Stolker rode for a French team, and helped Jacques Anquetil won the 1962 Tour de France, after finishing seventh in that year's Vuelta a España. He also won the Grand Prix du Midi Libre that year. His last big victory was the eighth stage in the 1964 Vuelta a España. Stolker ended his career in 1966.[2]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Michel Stolker". Cycling Archives. Archived from the original on 24 August 2011. Retrieved 16 February 2017.
- 1 2 "Oud-wielrenner 'Mies' Stolker (84) overleden". NOS (in Dutch). 29 May 2018.
- ↑ In memoriam: oud-wielrenner Michel Stolker (longread) (in Dutch)
External links
[edit]- Michel Stolker at Cycling Archives (archive)
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