Coen Niesten

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Coen Niesten
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Coen Niesten in 1960
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Born (1938-08-30) 30 August 1938 (age 83)
Beverwijk, Netherlands
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Coen Niesten (born 30 August 1938) is a Dutch former professional racing cyclist. [1] He rode the 1960 and 1961 Tour de France. [2]

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References

  1. "Coen Niesten". Cycling Archives. Retrieved 14 July 2016.
  2. "47ème Tour de France 1960" (in French). Memoire du cyclisme. Archived from the original on 21 January 2012. Retrieved 11 January 2015.