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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Henk Poppe |
| Born | 12 July 1952 Nijverdal, the Netherlands |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Retired |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Major wins | |
| 1 stage 1974 Tour de France | |
Henk Poppe (born 12 July 1952) was a Dutch professional road bicycle racer. Poppe won a stage in the 1974 Tour de France. [1]
Poppe was born in Nijverdal, Overijssel.
Netherlands National Novice Road Race Championship Netherlands National Militaries Road Race Championship
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