HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MARC MADIOT

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4/16/2014 – Marc Madiot was born on this date in 1959. The French rider twice won the Paris-Roubaix Classic. He also placed in the World Championship Road Race. Madiot is number 258 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO RAYMOND POULIDOR

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4/15/2014 – Raymond Poulidor was born on this date in 1936. The French rider had plenty of class, but maybe not luck. One of Poulidor's nicknames was the "Eternal Second". He is number 20 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO GIORGIO ZANCANARO

4/15/2014 – Giorgio Zancanaro was born on this date in 1940. The Italian rider stood on the podium of a Grand Tour event. He is number 584 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO VALERIE VAN SWEEVELT

4/15/2014 – Valerie Van Sweevelt was born on this date in 1947. The Belgian rider won one of the five monuments in cycling. He is number 501 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO PEDRO DELGADO

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4/15/2014 – Pedro Delgado was born on this date in 1960. The Spanish rider won the Tour de France once and the Vuelta a Espana twice. He also stood on the podium of the Tour de France another two times and stood on the podium of the Vuelta a Espana another three times. He is number 34 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO FRANK SCHLECK

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4/15/2014 – Frank Schleck was born on this date in 1980. The rider from Luxembourg stood on the podium of a Grand Tour event. He also won one of the one-day classics and placed in the World Championship Road Race. He is number 278 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.

TOUR OF FLANDERS RACE REVIEW

4/14/2014 – First held in 1913, the Tour of Flanders is Belgium's greatest classic. The course is, on average, 165 miles (265 km) in length and winds through picturesque villages and windmills that dot the countryside. The first half of the race is flat, fast and windy. The second half includes numerous, gruelling, cobblestoned climbs which provides a harsh selection which ensures that only the strongest survive. CLICK TITLE FOR HISTORICAL RACE RESULTS.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO OLAF LUDWIG

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4/13/2014 – Olaf Ludwig was born on this date in 1964. The German rider won the Points Jersey in the Tour de France. He also once stood on the podium of the World Championship Road Race and twice stood on the podium of the Paris-Roubaix Classic. In addition, he won one of the one-day classics. He is number 179 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO FABRIZIO GUIDI

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4/13/2014 – Fabrizio Guidi was born on this date in 1972. The Italian rider won the Points Jersey in two of the Grand Tour events. He is number 448 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO LOUIS GAUTHIER

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4/12/2014 – Louis Gauthier was born on this date in 1916. He died on August 6, 2005. The French rider stood on the podium in one of the five monuments in cycling. He is number 797 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO JOHAN CAPIOT

4/12/2014 – Johan Capiot was born on this date in 1964. The Belgian rider stood on the podium in one of the five monuments in cycling. He also won one of the one-day classics. He is number 280 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO SEBASTIEN TURGOT

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4/11/2014 – Sebastien Turgot was born on this date in 1984. The French rider stood on the podium in one of the five monuments in cycling. He is number 850 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO RUDY DHAENENS

4/10/2014 – Rudy Dhaenens was born on this date in 1961. He died on April 6, 1998. The Belgian rider won the World Championship Road Race. He also twice stood on the podium of the Paris-Roubaix Classic. He is number 273 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ROBERT ALBAN

4/9/2014 – Robert Alban was born on this date in 1952. The French rider stood on the podium of the Tour de France. He is number 346 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YVON BERTIN

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4/9/2014 – Yvon Bertin was born on this date in 1953. The French rider stood on the podium of one of the five monuments in cycling. He is number 765 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.