Personal information | |
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Born | Nispen, Roosendaal, Netherlands | 12 February 1964
Team information | |
Current team | Retired |
Discipline | Road |
Role | Rider |
Professional teams | |
1987 | Dormilon |
1988 | Zahor Chocolates |
1989–1992 | Lotus–Zahor |
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