External links
- Ad Wijnands at Cycling Archives
- Ad Wijnands – official Tour de France results ( archive )
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Ad Wijnands |
| Born | March 10, 1959 Maastricht, the Netherlands |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Retired |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Major wins | |
Grand Tours
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Ad Wijnands (Maastricht, 10 March 1959) is a Dutch former professional road bicycle racer, who won two stages in the 1981 Tour de France.
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