Herman Van Springel
Herman Van Springel (14 August 1943 – 25 August 2022) was a Belgian road racing cyclist. He wore the Maillot Jaune during four stages of the 1968 Tour de France and for three stages in 1973.[1] He won a record seven editions of the marathon Bordeaux–Paris.
Van Springel in 2013 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Herman Van Springel | ||
| Nickname | Monsieur Bordeaux-Paris | ||
| Born | 14 August 1943 Ranst, Belgium | ||
| Died | 22 August 2022 (aged 79) Grobbendonk, Belgium | ||
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| Discipline | Road | ||
| Role | Rider | ||
| Rider type | Sprinter, Time Trial | ||
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Van Springel died on 25 August 2022 in Grobbendonk, Belgium at the age of 79.[2]
Herman Van Springel Media
References
- ↑ "Herman Van Springel Overview". Pro Cycling Stats. 24 November 2020. Archived from the original on 26 August 2022. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ↑ Wielerwereld rouwt om "Monsieur Bordeaux-Paris" Herman Vanspringel (in Dutch)