HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO GUSTAVE DELOOR

6/24/2017 – Gustave Deloor was born on this date in 1913. He died on January 28, 2002. The Belgian rider won the first two editions of a certain Grand Tour event. He also won one of the five monuments in cycling. He is number 144 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ROBBIE MCEWEN

6/24/2017 – Robbie McEwen was born on this date in 1972. The Australian rider was a three-time winner of the Points Jersey in one of the Grand Tour events. He also stood on the podium at the World Championship Road Race. He is number 129 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MARIANNE BERGLUND

6/23/2017 – Marianne Berglund was born on this date in 1963. The Swedish rider won the World Championship Road Race. She is number 35 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ALFONS DE WOLF

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6/22/2017 – Alfons De Wolf was born on this date in 1956. The Belgian rider won the Points Jersey in a Grand Tour event. He also won two of the five monuments in cycling. He is number 171 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ANDREAS KLODEN

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6/22/2017 – Andreas Kloden was born on this date in 1975. The German rider twice stood on the podium of the Tour de France and once stood on the podium of the Olympic Road Race. He is number 154 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THOMAS VOECKLER

6/22/2017 – Thomas Voeckler was born on this date in 1979. The French rider won the Mountains Jersey in a Grand Tour event. He is number 580 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO REMO BERTONI

6/21/2017 – Remo Bertoni was born on this date in 1909. He died on September 18, 1973. The Italian rider twice stood on the podium of a Grand Tour event. He also stood on the podium of the World Championship Road Race. He is number 289 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO JAN LAMBRICHTS

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6/21/2017 – Jan Lambrichts was born on this date in 1915. He died on January 28, 1990. The Dutch rider stood on the podium of a Grand Tour event. He is number 694 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO FABIAN WEGMANN

6/20/2017 – Fabian Wegmann was born on this date in 1980. The German rider won the Mountains Jersey in one of the Grand Tour events. He is number 722 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO FRANCESCO MOSER

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6/19/2017 – Francesco Moser was born on this date in 1951. The Italian rider used his power and time trialing skills to win 3 Paris-Roubaix titles, a Giro d’Italia title plus numerous podium placings in the event, a World Championship Road Race title, and victories in numerous one-day events. He is number 13 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE TO VIEW BIOGRAPHY.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO CHARLES MEUNIER

6/18/2017 – Charles Meunier was born on this date in 1903. He died on February 17, 1971. The Belgian rider won the Paris-Roubaix Classic and stood on the podium another time at the event. He is number 408 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO SALVADOR MOLINA

6/18/2017 – Salvador Molina was born on this date in 1914. He died on March 20, 1982. The Spanish rider won the Mountains Jersey in a Grand Tour event. He is number 787 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO LUCIEN STORME

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6/18/2017 – Lucien Storme was born on this date in 1916. He died on April 10, 1945. The Belgian rider won the Paris-Roubaix Classic. Storme is number 469 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO JOSE-ENRIQUE GUTIERREZ

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6/18/2017 – Jose-Enrique Gutierrez was born on this date in 1974. The Spanish rider stood on the podium of one of the Grand Tour events. He is number 472 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO FREDY GONZALEZ-MARTINEZ

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6/18/2017 – Fredy Gonzalez-Martinez was born on this date in 1975. The Colombian rider was a two-time winner of the Mountains Jersey in one of the Grand Tour events. He is number 428 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO NICOLE BRANDLI

6/18/2017 – Nicole Brandli was born on this date in 1979. The Swiss rider stood on the podium of the World Championship Road Race. She is number 69 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO EDDY MERCKX

6/17/2017 – Eddy Merckx was born on this date in 1945. The Belgian rider won virtually every important race, most of them multiple times, and holds the record for victories in many of the most important events. Merckx is simply the greatest cyclist who ever lived. He is number 1 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ADRI VAN DER POEL

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6/17/2017 – Adri Van Der Poel was born on this date in 1959. The Dutch rider was a one-day specialist who stood on the podium of the World Championship Road Race, stood on the podium of the Paris-Roubaix Classic and won two of the five monuments in cycling. He is number 194 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.