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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO FRANCOIS MAHE
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9/2/2010 – Francois Mahe was born on this date in 1930. The French rider stood on the podium of a Grand Tour event. He is number 568 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.
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memoire-du-cyclisme.net
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO BERNARD BOURREAU
Picture: Jack Claassen
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9/2/2010 – Bernard Bourreau was born on this date in 1951. The French rider placed in the World Championship Road Race. He is number 858 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO TOM STEELS
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9/2/2010 – Tom Steels was born on this date in 1971. The Belgian rider was a two-time winner of a one-day classic. He also stood on the podium of the Paris-Roubaix Classic. He is number 270 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.
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trenz.ag
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO JULIEN DELBEQUE
users.skynet.be
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9/1/2010 – Julien Delbeque was born on this date in 1903. He died on October 22, 1977. The Belgian rider won two of the five monuments in cycling. He is number 317 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO EMILE MASSON JR
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9/1/2010 – Emile Masson Jr. was born on this date in 1915. The Belgian rider won one of the five monuments in cycling. He also won another one-day classic. He is number 357 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO FRANCO BITOSSI
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9/1/2010 – Franco Bitossi was born on this date in 1940. The Italian rider was one of the few riders who won both the Mountains jersey and the Points jersey in the Grand Tour events. Bitossi also had success in the World Championship Road Race. In addition, he had victories in the one-day classics.
Bitossi is number 64 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.
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france-cyclisme.com
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ANDREA FERRIGATO
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9/1/2010 – Andrea Ferrigato was born on this date in 1969. The Italian rider won one of the one-day classics. He is number 608 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.
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media.rivals.net
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO DARIO PIERI
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9/1/2010 – Dario Pieri was born on this date in 1975. The Italian rider stood on the podium of the Paris-Roubaix Classic. He is number 771 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.
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corvos.nl
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO RICCARDO RICCO
gazetta.it
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9/1/2010 – Riccardo Ricco was born on this date in 1983. The Italian rider stood on the podium of one of the Grand Tour events. He is number 555 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.
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VUELTA A ESPANA RACE REVIEW
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8/31/2010 – First held 1935, the Vuelta a Espana is the three-week Tour of Spain and is the third most prestigious stage race on the calendar. The race winners include the all-time greats in the sport. The race date has moved from the Spring to September which has increased the interest in it. Since the late 1990's, the race leader wears the "Jersey Oro" or golden jersey. There is also a King of the Mountains jersey and a Points jersey competition. CLICK TITLE FOR HISTORICAL RACE RESULTS.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO EDUARDO MOLINAR
Picture: Geert Dessein
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8/31/2010 – Eduardo Molinar was born on this date in 1907. He died on September 22, 1994. The Spanish rider won the Mountains Jersey in one of the Grand Tour events. He is number 761 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MATTI BRESCHEL
ekstrabladet.dk
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8/31/2010 – Matti Breschel was born on this date in 1984. The Danish rider stood on the podium of the World Championship Road Race. He is number 803 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO DIEGO CHAFER
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8/30/2010 – Diego Chafer was born on this date in 1913. He died in September of 2007. The Spanish rider stood on the podium of a Grand Tour event. He is number 564 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.
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personal.iddeo.es
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO HUBERT GODART
Picture: circa 1938, users.skynet.be
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8/30/2010 – Hubert Godart was born on this date in 1913. He died on November 2, 1983. The Belgian rider won one of the one-day classics. He is number 691 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO FRANK HOSTE
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8/29/2010 – Frank Hoste was born on this date in 1955. The Belgian rider won the Points Jersey in a Grand Tour event. He also won a one-day classic. He is number 330 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.
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cyclingstars.dk
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO STIJN DEVOLDER
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8/29/2010 – Stijn Devolder was born on this date in 1979. The Belgian rider twice won one of the five monuments in cycling. He is number 522 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.
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rosecantine.com
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ROGER PINGEON
tourdefrance.nl
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8/28/2010 – Roger Pingeon was born on this date in 1940. The French rider won two of the Grand Tour events.
He also stood on the podium another time at one of the events.
He is number 74 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO GIANLUCA BORTOLAMI
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8/28/2010 – Gianluca Bortolami was born on this date in 1968. The Italian rider won one of the five monuments of cycling. He also stood on the podium of another monument. In addition, he won another one-day classic.
He is number 291 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.
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vrtnieuws.net
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO PIETRO CAUCCHIOLI
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8/28/2010 – Pietro Caucchioli was born on this date in 1975. The Italian rider stood on the podium of a Grand Tour event. He is number 577 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.
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grahamwatson.com
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ALFONS SCHEPERS
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8/27/2010 – Alfons Schepers was born on this date in 1907. He died on December 1, 1984. The Belgian rider had four victories in the five monuments of cycling. He also placed in the World Championship Road Race.
He is number 143 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.
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lequipe.fr
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO SYLVERE MAES
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8/27/2010 – Sylvere Maes was born on this date in 1909. He died on December 5, 1966. The Belgian rider twice won the Tour de France and won the Mountains Jersey as well in the event.
In addition, he won the Paris-Roubaix Classic. He is number 38 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.
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velo-club.org
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ROBERT ZIMMERMANN
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8/27/2010 – Robert Zimmermann was born on this date in 1912. He died on April 4, 2006. The Swiss rider won his home-country's one-day classic. He is number 612 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.
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Picture circa 1940, users.skynet.be
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ROBERT VAN EENAEME
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8/27/2010 – Robert Van Eenaeme was born on this date in 1916. He died on March 8, 1959. The Belgian rider won one of the one-day classics three times. He is number 303 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.
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bloggen.be
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ANDRE DECLERCK
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8/27/2010 – Andre Declerck was born on this date in 1919. He died on September 13, 1967. The Belgian rider won one of the one-day classics. He is number 339 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.
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users.skynet.be
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO EDWARD SELS
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8/27/2010 – Edward Sels was born on this date in 1941. The Belgian rider won one of the five monuments in cycling and stood on the podium of another. He is number 393 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.
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cyclingstars.dk
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO JEAN-CYRIL ROBIN
news.bbc.co.uk
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8/27/2010 – Jean-Cyril Robin was born on this date in 1969. The French rider stood on the podium of the World Championship Road Race. He is number 735 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO CARLO GALETTI
torelli.com
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8/26/2010 – Carlo Galetti was born on this date in 1882. He died on April 2, 1949. The Italian rider was the first two-time winner of the Giro d’Italia. He also stood on the podium of the inaugural event. He is number 120 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO GAETANO BELLONI
gianni.bianchiusa.com
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8/26/2010 – Gaetano Belloni was born on this date in 1892. He died on January 9, 1980. The Italian rider won one of the Grand Tour events and stood on the podium another two times at the same event. He also had five victories in the five monuments of cycling. In addition, he placed in the World Championship Road Race. Belloni is number 83 on our All-Time list or Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO FERMIN TRUEBA
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8/26/2010 – Fermin Trueba was born on this date in 1915. He died on May 1, 2007. The Spanish rider twice stood on the podium of the same Grand Tour event, in the same year. He is number 412 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.
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personal.iddeo.es
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO GILBERT DUCLOS-LASALLE
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8/25/2010 – Gilbert Duclos-Lasalle was born on this date in 1954. The French rider was a back-to-back winner of the Paris-Roubaix Classic. He also stood on the podium of the Paris-Roubaix another two times. In addition, he placed in the World Championship Road Race.
He is number 174 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.
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cyclingstars.dk
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO FRANCO CHIOCCIOLI
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8/25/2010 – Franco Chioccioli was born on this date in 1959. The Italian rider won one of the Grand Tour events. He also stood on the podium of the same Grand Tour event another time. He is number 221 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.
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ciclistivaldarnesi.com
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO GILBERTO SIMONI
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8/25/2010 – Gilberto Simoni was born on this date in 1971. The Italian rider was a two-time winner of one of the Grand Tour events. He also stood on every step of the podium of the event. He is number 74 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.
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cicloconte.it
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