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Mann–Grundig
Dr. Mann was a Belgian professional cycling team that existed from 1960 to 1970. Its main sponsor was proprietary medicine producer Dr. Mann. Its most notable victory was Herman Van Springel's win of the 1968 Giro di Lombardia The Giro di Lombardia (), officially ''Il Lombardia'', is a cycling race in Lombardy, Italy. It is traditionally the last of the five 'Cycling monument, Monuments' of the season, considered to be one of the most prestigious one-day events in cycli .... References External links Cycling teams based in Belgium Defunct cycling teams based in Belgium 1960 establishments in Belgium 1970 disestablishments in Belgium Cycling teams established in 1960 Cycling teams disestablished in 1970 {{Belgium-sport-team-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Herman Van Springel
Herman Vanspringel (14 August 1943 – 25 August 2022), also spelled Herman Van Springel, was a Belgian road racing cyclist, from Grobbendonk, in the Flemish Campine or Kempen region. He achieved podium finishes in all three of the grand tours with second place in the 1968 Tour de France and 1971 Giro d'Italia, and third place in the 1970 Vuelta a España. He wore the maillot jaune during four stages of the 1968 Tour de France and for three stages in 1973. Career Vanspringel was an accomplished time-trial rider, almost winning the Tour de France in 1968. He was beaten in the last stage by Dutch rider Jan Janssen in a time-trial. This remains as one of the closest races in Tour de France history. In the autumn that year, he won the classic Giro di Lombardia. He won a record seven editions of the marathon Bordeaux–Paris. He also won the Green Jersey in the 1973 Tour de France without winning a single stage. He finished in 6th place overall that year, the third time in his care ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daniel Van Ryckeghem
Daniel Van Ryckeghem (29 May 1945 – 26 May 2008) was a Belgian professional road bicycle racer. Major results ;1966 :1st GP Briek Schotte : 1st Stage 3 Tour du Nord :2nd Kampioenschap van Vlaanderen :3rd Grand Prix d'Isbergues ;1967 : 1st Ruddervoorde Koerse : Volta a Catalunya ::1st Points classification :: 1st Stages 2, 6 & 10 : Tour de Suisse ::1st Points classification :: 1st Stage 1 : 1st Wortegem : 1st Halle–Ingooigem : 1st Dwars door Vlaanderen : 1st Kuurne–Brussels–Kuurne : 1st Rund um den Henninger-Turm : 1st Omloop der Zuid-West-Vlaamse Bergen : 1st Stage 1 ( TTT) Tour of Belgium : 3rd Overall Tweedaagse van Bertrix : 3rd Omloop van het Houtland : 3rd Brussel-Bever : 3rd Wattrelos-Meulebeke :: 1st Stage 1 : 6th Road race, UCI Road World Championships ;1968 :Tour de France: ::1st stages 3 ( TTT), 8 & 11 : Tour de Suisse ::1st Points classification :: 1st Stage 3 & 10 :1st Omloop van het Zuidwesten :7th Overall Four Days of Dunkirk ::1st Stage 1 :1s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Road Bicycle Racing
Road bicycle racing is the cycle sport discipline of road cycling, held primarily on Road surface, paved roads. Road racing is the most popular professional form of bicycle racing, in terms of numbers of competitors, events and spectators. The two most common competition formats are mass start events, where riders start simultaneously (though sometimes with a Handicapping, handicap) and race to a set finish point; and time trials, where individual time trial, individual riders or team time trial, teams race a course alone against the clock. Stage races or "tours" take multiple days, and consist of several mass-start or time-trial stages ridden consecutively. Professional racing originated in Western Europe, centred in France, Spain, Italy and the Low Countries. Since the mid-1980s, the sport has diversified, with races held at the professional, semi-professional and amateur levels, worldwide. The sport is governed by the (UCI). As well as the UCI's annual UCI Road World Champio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cycling Team
A cycling team is a group of cycle sport, cyclists who join a team or are acquired and train together to compete in bicycle racing, bicycle races whether amateur or professional – and the supporting personnel. Cycling teams are most important in road bicycle racing, which is a team sport, but collaboration between team members is also important in track cycling and cyclo-cross. Composition While riders form the core of a team, a top team also has personnel who support the racing and training. These include *A manager, who oversees the team's commitments, sponsorships, and general operations. *Directeur sportif, Directeurs sportifs, who travel to races and dictate the racing strategy. In bigger teams they often drive team cars and have radio contact with the riders. *Coaches, who direct the team's training. *Doctors are responsible for riders' well-being and often make sure the riders meet regulations such as those related to Doping (sport), doping. *Therapists, who assist th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
