the podium

  • Rudi Altig

    Rudi Altig

    A belated happy birthday to Rudi Altig, who was born on March 18, 1937, and died on June 11, 2016. Altig is best remembered for being the first German

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  • Antonin Magne

    Antonin Magne

    A belated happy birthday to Antonin Magne, who was born on February 15, 1904, and died on September 8, 1983. The French rider is best remembered for w

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  • Louison Bobet

    Louison Bobet

    A belated happy birthday to Louison Bobet, who was born on March 12 in the Brittany province of France in 1925, and died on March 13, 1983. The French

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  • René Vietto

    René Vietto

    A belated happy birthday to René Vietto, who was born on February 17, 1914, and died on October 14, 1988. The French rider is best remembered for his

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  • Gerrie Knetemann

    Gerrie Knetemann

    Happy birthday to Gerrie Knetemann, who was born on March 6, 1951, and died on November 2, 2004. The Dutch rider is best remembered for winning the 19

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  • Gastone Nencini

    Gastone Nencini

    A belated happy birthday to Gastone Nencini, who was born on March 1, 1930, and died on February 1, 1980. The Italian rider is best remembered for win

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  • Theo Middelkamp

    Theo Middelkamp

    A belated happy birthday to Theo Middelkamp, who was born on February 23, 1914, and died on May 2, 2005. The Dutch rider is best remembered for winnin

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  • André Leducq

    André Leducq

    Happy birthday to André Leducq, who was born on February 27, 1904, and died on June 18, 1980. The French rider was a proven performer in both Grand To

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  • Charles Pélissier

    Charles Pélissier

    A belated happy birthday to Charles Pélissier, who was born on February 20, 1903, and died on May 28, 1959. The French rider is best remembered for hi

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