HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MAURICE GARIN

3/3/2015 – Maurice Garin was born on this date in 1871. He died on February 18, 1957. The French rider won the inaugural Tour de France plus was a two-time winner of the Paris-Roubaix Classic. Garin is number 68 on our All-time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ROMANS VAINSTEINS

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3/3/2015 – Romans Vainsteins was born on this date in 1973. The Latvian rider won the World Championship Road Race and stood on the podium of the Paris-Roubaix Classic. Vainsteins is number 343 on our All-Time list Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO JEAN MERTENS

3/2/2015 – Jean Mertens was born on this date in 1904. He died on June 21, 1964. The Belgian rider won one of the five monuments in cycling. He is number 565 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ROGER WALKOWIAK

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3/2/2015 – Roger Walkowiak was born on this date in 1927. The French rider won the Tour de France in the mid-1950's. Walkowiak is number 135 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO JOSEPH GROUSSARD

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3/2/2015 – Joseph Groussard was born on this date in 1934. The French rider won one of the five monuments in cycling. He is number 531 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO GASTONE NENCINI

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3/1/2015 – Gastone Nencini was born on this date in 1930. He died on February 1, 1980. The Italian rider won the Tour de France. He also stood on every step of the podium in the Giro d'Italia. In addition, he won the Mountains Jersey in both races and placed in the World Championship Road Race. Nencini is number 66 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO CLAUDIO CORTI

3/1/2015 – Claudio Corti was born on this date in 1955. The Italian rider stood on the podium of the World Championship Road Race. Corti is number 680 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO TYLER HAMILTON

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3/1/2015 – Tyler Hamilton was born on this date in 1973. The American rider stood on the podium of a Grand Tour event. He also won one of the five monuments in cycling. He is number 318 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO CLAUDIO CHIAPPUCCI

2/28/2015 – Claudio Chiappucci was born on this date in 1963. Never one for timid riding, the Italian rider battled Miguel Indurain in the early 1990’s in numerous Grand Tour events. Chiappucci is number 52 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO DJAMOLIDINE ABDOUJAPAROV

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2/28/2015 – Djamolidine Abdoujaparov was born on this date in 1964. The Uzbekistani rider, known as the “Tashkent Express”, was an aggressive sprinter and a fierce competitor. He is number 108 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ANDRE LEDUCQ

2/27/2015 – Andre Leducq was born on this date in 1904. He died on June 18, 1980. The French rider was a proven performer in both the Grand Tours and the one-day races. He is number 31 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO HERMAN BUSE

2/27/2015 – Herman Buse was born on this date in 1907. He died on January 1, 1945. The German rider won one of the five monuments in cycling. He is number 525 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO JEAN MARECHAL

2/27/2015 – Jean Marechal was born on this date in 1910. He died on December 23, 1993. The French rider stood on the podium of the Paris-Roubaix Classic. He also won a one-day classic as well. He is number 425 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO AITOR GONZALEZ

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2/27/2015 – Aitor Gonzalez was born on this date in 1975. The Spanish rider won one of the Grand Tour events. Gonzalez is number 356 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.

A TRIBUTE TO LUCIEN ITSWEIRE

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2/26/2015 – Lucien Itsweire has missing birth and death records. The French rider stood on the podium of one of the five monuments in cycling. He is number 845 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.