Dr. Mann (cycling team)

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Dr. Mann

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Team information
Registered Belgium
Founded 1960 (1960)
Disbanded 1970
Discipline Road
Team name history
1960
1961
1962–1964
1965
1966–1970
Dr. Mann–Dossche Sport
Dr. Mann
Dr. Mann–Labo
Dr. Mann
Dr. Mann–Grundig

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References

  1. "Dr. Mann - Dossche Sport (1960)" (in French). Mémoire du cyclisme. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
  2. "Mann - Grundig (1970)" (in French). Mémoire du cyclisme. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
  3. "A directory of pro cycling team sponsors, old and new". BikeRaceInfo. McGann Publishing. Retrieved 3 February 2017.

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