HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO FERNANDO MANZANEQUE

2/4/2012 – Fernando Manzaneque was born on this date in 1934. He died on June 5, 2004. The Spanish rider stood on the podium of a Grand Tour event. Manzaneque is number 695 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO VIACHESLAV EKIMOV

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2/4/2012 – Viacheslav Ekimov was born on this date in 1966. Ekimov was the first Russian rider to win a one-day classic. He is number 449 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO JOSE JABARDO

2/3/2012 – Jose Jabardo was born on this date in 1915. He died on April 12, 1986. The Spanish rider stood on the podium of a Grand Tour event. Jabardo is number 610 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO STAN OCKERS

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2/3/2012 – Stan Ockers was born on this date in 1920. He died on October 1, 1956. The Belgian rider was a performer in both the Grand Tours and the one-day races. He was twice 2nd in the Tour de France, twice won the Points Jersey in the Tour de France, won a World Championship Road Title, and one-day classics. He is number 47 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO GILBERT DESMET

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2/3/2012 – Gilbert Desmet was born on this date in 1931. The Belgian rider won two one-day classics and twice stood on the podium of another. He is number 271 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO HENNIE KUIPER

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2/3/2012 – Hennie Kuiper was born on this date in 1949. The Dutch rider was a force in both the Grand Tour events and the one-day races. He won the World Championship Road Race, the Paris-Roubaix Classic, and the Olympic Road Race in addition to other major classics. He is number 61 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO PETER PIETERS

2/2/2012 – Peter Pieters was born on this date in 1962. The Dutch rider won one of the one-day classics. He is number 609 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO JOSE PESARRODONA

2/1/2012 – Jose Pesarrodona was born on this date in 1946. The Spanish rider won a Grand Tour event then was runner-up in the event two years later. Pesarrodona is number 240 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ROLF JARMANN

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1/31/2012 – Rolf Jarmann was born on this date in 1966. The Swiss rider was a two-time winner of one of the one-day classics. He is number 415 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ROGER HAMMOND

1/30/2012 – Roger Hammond was born on this date in 1974. The British rider stood on the podium of the Paris-Roubaix Classic. Hammond is number 842 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MAGNUS BACKSTEDT

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1/30/2012 – Magnus Backstedt was born on this date in 1975. Backstedt was the first Swedish rider to win the Paris-Roubaix Classic. He is number 461 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO HENRI VAN LEBERGHE

1/29/2012 – Henri Van Leberghe was born on this date in 1891. He died on April 10, 1966. The Belgian rider won one of the five monuments in cycling. He is number 575 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO GASTON REBRY

1/29/2012 – Gaston Rebry was born on this date in 1905. He died on July 3, 1953. The Belgian rider was a three-time winner of the Paris-Roubaix Classic. He also won another one of the five monuments in cycling. He is number 127 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ANTONIO NEGRINI

1/28/2012 – Antonio Negrini was born on this date in 1903. He died on September 25, 1994. The Italian rider stood on the podium of the Giro d'Italia and won one of cycling's five monuments. He is number 377 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO LEON VAN BON

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1/28/2012 – Leon Van Bon was born on this date in 1972. The Dutch rider won a one-day Classic and stood on the podium of the World Championship Road Race. Van Bon is number 442 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO CHARLES DERUYTER

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1/27/2012 – Charles Deruyter was born on this date in 1890. He died on January 24, 1955. The Belgian rider stood on the podium of the Paris-Roubaix Classic. Deruyter is number 822 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO SEVERINO CANAVESI

1/27/2012 – Severino Canavesi was born on this date in 1911. He died on January 30, 1990. The Italian rider twice stood on the podium of a certain Grand Tour event. Canavesi is number 370 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ANSELMO FUERTE

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1/27/2012 – Anselmo Fuerte was born on this date in 1962. The Spanish rider twice stood on the podium of a certain Grand Tour event. Fuerte is number 418 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO FRANS MAASSEN

1/27/2012 – Frans Maassen was born on this date in 1965. The Dutch rider won a one-day classics race. He is number 667 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO TOBIAS STEINHAUSER

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1/27/2012 – Tobias Steinhauser was born on this date in 1972. The German rider placed in the World Championship Road Race. He is number 867 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.