HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO JOSE PESARRODONA

2/1/2015 – Jose Pesarrodona was born on this date in 1946. The Spanish rider won a Grand Tour event then was runner-up in the event two years later. Pesarrodona is number 240 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ROLF JARMANN

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1/31/2015 – Rolf Jarmann was born on this date in 1966. The Swiss rider was a two-time winner of one of the one-day classics. He is number 415 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ROGER HAMMOND

1/30/2015 – Roger Hammond was born on this date in 1974. The British rider stood on the podium of the Paris-Roubaix Classic. Hammond is number 842 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MAGNUS BACKSTEDT

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1/30/2015 – Magnus Backstedt was born on this date in 1975. Backstedt was the first Swedish rider to win the Paris-Roubaix Classic. He is number 461 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO HENRI VAN LEBERGHE

1/29/2015 – Henri Van Leberghe was born on this date in 1891. He died on April 10, 1966. The Belgian rider won one of the five monuments in cycling. He is number 575 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO GASTON REBRY

1/29/2015 – Gaston Rebry was born on this date in 1905. He died on July 3, 1953. The Belgian rider was a three-time winner of the Paris-Roubaix Classic. He also won another one of the five monuments in cycling. He is number 127 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ANTONIO NEGRINI

1/28/2015 – Antonio Negrini was born on this date in 1903. He died on September 25, 1994. The Italian rider stood on the podium of the Giro d'Italia and won one of cycling's five monuments. He is number 377 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO LEON VAN BON

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1/28/2015 – Leon Van Bon was born on this date in 1972. The Dutch rider won a one-day Classic and stood on the podium of the World Championship Road Race. Van Bon is number 442 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO CHARLES DERUYTER

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1/27/2015 – Charles Deruyter was born on this date in 1890. He died on January 24, 1955. The Belgian rider stood on the podium of the Paris-Roubaix Classic. Deruyter is number 822 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO SEVERINO CANAVESI

1/27/2015 – Severino Canavesi was born on this date in 1911. He died on January 30, 1990. The Italian rider twice stood on the podium of a certain Grand Tour event. Canavesi is number 370 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ANSELMO FUERTE

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1/27/2015 – Anselmo Fuerte was born on this date in 1962. The Spanish rider twice stood on the podium of a certain Grand Tour event. Fuerte is number 418 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO FRANCOIS FABER

1/26/2015 – Francois Faber was born on this date in 1887. He died on May 9, 1915. Faber was the first rider from Luxembourg to win the Tour de France and two of cycling's five monuments. He is number 49 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ALFREDO BOVET

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1/26/2015 – Alfredo Bovet was born on this date in 1911. He died on January 18, 1993. The Italian rider won one of the five monuments in cycling. He is number 516 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ALBERT SERCU

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1/26/2015 – Albert Sercu was born on this date in 1919. He died on August 24, 1978. The Belgian rider stood on the podium of the World Championship Road Race. He is number 449 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ERCOLE BALDINI

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1/26/2015 – Ercole Baldini was born on this date in 1933. The Italian rider won the Giro d'Italia - World Championship Road Race double in one year. Baldini is number 144 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO LUIS OTANO

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1/26/2015 – Luis Otano was born on this date in 1934. The Spanish rider stood on the podium of a Grand Tour event. Otano is number 549 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO WILLY BOCKLANDT

1/26/2015 – Willy Bocklandt was born on this date in 1941. He died on June 5, 1985. The Belgian rider won one of the five monuments in cycling. He is number 547 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO RIGOBERTO URAN

1/26/2015 – Rigoberto Uran was born on this date in 1987. The Colombia rider stood on the podium in the Grand Tour events and at the Olympic Road Race. He is number 283 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO PETER SAGAN

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1/26/2015 – Peter Sagan was born on this date in 1990. The Slovakian rider won the Points Jersey in a Grand Tour event. He is number 206 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ANTONIO BERTOLA

1/25/2015 – Antonio Bertola was born on this date in 1914. He died on June 21, 1967. The Italian rider stood on the podium of a Grand Tour event. He is number 628 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY FELIPE YANEZ

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1/25/2015 – Felipe Yanez was born on this date in 1953. The Spanish rider was a two-time winner of the Mountains Jersey in a Grand Tour event. He is number 485 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO DENIS MENCHOV

1/25/2015 – Denis Menchov was born on this date in 1978. The Russian rider had great success in the Grand Tour events. Menchov is number 74 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO FERNANDO ESCARTIN

1/24/2015 – Fernando Escartin was born on this date in 1968. The Spanish rider stood on the podium of Grand Tour events three times. Escartin is number 181 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.

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