Michel Stolker

Michel Stolker
Michel Stolker in 1962
Personal information
Born(1933-09-29)29 September 1933
Zuilen, Netherlands
Died28 May 2018(2018-05-28) (aged 84)
Cycling career
SportCycling
RoleRider

Michel Stolker (29 September 1933 – 28 May 2018) was a Dutch former professional racing cyclist. He rode in three editions of the Tour de France, and won stages in the Giro d'Italia and the Vuelta a España. Stolker died on 28 May 2018 at the age of 84.

Biography

In his first year as a professional rider, Stolker won a stage in the 1956 Giro d'Italia, and the Italian press called him "the best Dutch renner ever". In 1962, Stolker rode for a French team, and helped Jacques Anquetil won the 1962 Tour de France, after finishing seventh in that year's Vuelta a España. He also won the Grand Prix du Midi Libre that year. His last big victory was the eighth stage in the 1964 Vuelta a España. Stolker ended his career in 1966.

References

  1. ↑ "Michel Stolker". Cycling Archives. Archived from the original on 24 August 2011. Retrieved 16 February 2017.
  2. 1 2 "Oud-wielrenner 'Mies' Stolker (84) overleden". NOS (in Dutch). 29 May 2018.
  3. ↑ In memoriam: oud-wielrenner Michel Stolker (longread) (in Dutch)