Albert van Midden
Dutch cyclist (1948–2019)
Albert van Midden (22 January 1948 – 31 July 2019) was a Dutch road racing cyclist and track cyclist. Initial being active as an amateur cyclist, he was professional from 1968 until 1975.[1] He won the amateur race of the 1968 Six Days of Rotterdam.[2] In January 1969 he won, together with Rini Wachtmans, Harrie Steevens and René Pijnen, the Nations Prize in Antwerp.[3]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 22 January 1948 Leeuwarden, Netherlands |
| Died | 31 July 2019 (aged 71) Hilversum, Netherlands |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Road, Track, Six days racing |
| Role | Rider |
| Professional teams | |
| 1968-1969 | Caballero |
| 1970-1971 | Willem II-Gazelle |
| 1972 | Beaulieu-Flandria |
| 1973 | Canada Dry-Gazelle |
| 1974 | Robot-Office du Meuble Hannut |
| 1975 | Shimano-Dura Ace |
On the road he competed in among others the 1970 Vuelta a España and 1971 Tour of Flanders.[4]
In June 1973, he was at the last moment removed from the 1973 Tour de France team, due to “underachievement”.[5]
References
change- ↑ "Albert van Midden". Cycling Archives. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
- ↑ "De successen van de amateurs in de Rotterdamse Zesdaagsen en bij Ahoy op Zondag" (in Dutch). p. 1. Retrieved 16 June 2022 – via docplayer-nl.
- ↑ "Steevens, Pijnen, Van Midden en Wachtmans winnen landenprijs". De Nieuwe Limburger (in Dutch). 6 January 1969. Retrieved 16 June 2022 – via Delpher.
- ↑ "Albert van Midden". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
- ↑ "Drie renners uit de Tourploeg". Algemeen Dagblad (in Dutch). 27 June 1973. Retrieved 16 June 2022 – via Delpher.
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