Alphonsus Wilhelmus Franciscus "Fons" van Katwijk (born 1 December 1951) is a retired Dutch cyclist who was active between 1971 and 1987. He competed at the

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and finished in 17th place in the 100 km team time trial (with

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Adri van Houwelingen Adriaan ("Adri") van Houwelingen (born 27 October 1953 in Heesselt, Gelderland) is a retired road bicycle racer from the Netherlands, who was a professional rider from 1978 to 1987. He won the 18th stage at the 1982 Tour de France and the 1983 ...

and

Arie Hassink Arend Hendrik "Arie" Hassink (born 9 December 1950) is a retired Dutch cyclist who was active between 1969 and 1983. He competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics in the 100 km team time trial and individual road race and finished in 17th and 25th ...

). He won the

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(1971) and the

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(1979) and individual stages of the

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(1976),

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(1977),

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(1978),

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(1979) and

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(1983). His brothers Piet and

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, nephew

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and daughter

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were also professional cyclists.

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1951 births Living people Dutch male cyclists Olympic cyclists for the Netherlands Cyclists at the 1976 Summer Olympics People from Sint Anthonis Cyclists from North Brabant 20th-century Dutch sportsmen {{Netherlands-cycling-bio-stub

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