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Hendrik Gerardus Joseph "Joop" Zoetemelk (pronounced [ˈjoːp ˈsutəmɛl(ə)k]; born 3 December 1946) is a Dutch former professional racing cyclist. He started and finished the Tour de France 16 times, which were both records when he retired.
Nov 18, 2011 · Joop Zoetemelk (1947) is the Netherlands’ most successful cyclist ever, winning 428 races including the Tour de France in 1980. In 1968 he brought home an Olympic gold medal. The Tour victory eluded him six times: he came second in all six.
Hendrik Gerardus Joseph (Joop) Zoetemelk (Den Haag, 3 december 1946) is een Nederlands oud-wielrenner, die geldt als een van de beste Nederlandse ronderenners ooit. Hij won in 1979 de Ronde van Spanje , in 1980 de Ronde van Frankrijk en werd in 1985 wereldkampioen op de sportief gezien hoge leeftijd van 38 jaar.
Nov 26, 2021 · In September 2020, former Tour de France winner Joop Zoetemelk was hit by a car while on a bike ride just outside Paris region. He was hospitalized for several days, receiving surgery on his...
Five times the runner-up, Joop Zoetemelk finally reached the peak with victory in cycling’s greatest event, the Tour de France in 1980. After so many times as the bridesmaid, how...
Joop Zoetemelk (born 1946-12-03 in The Hague) is a former professional road racing cyclist from Netherlands, active between 1968 and 1987. His best results are 10 stage wins in Tour de France and winning GC Tour de France.
Feb 2, 2018 · There’s nothing remotely bling-tastic about Hendrik Gerardus Joseph Zoetemelk, winner of the 1980 Tour de France, 1985 World road race champion and, at 39, winner Joop Zoetemelk won the Tour de France at 33, the world road championship at 38 and a Classic at 40.
After coming in second place in the Tour de France in 1979, 1982, and 1985, Zoetemelk won his best triumph in 1980. He is one of only six cyclists in history to have placed third or higher at least six times in the Tour de France.
Aug 7, 2023 · Not since 1985 in Italy had a Dutchman been crowned the World Championship road race winner before last Sunday. It was Joop Zoetemelk back then and he is as pleased as anyone...
In the days when only amateurs raced at the Olympics, “Joop” Zoetemelk was the only Tour de France winner to also have won an Olympic gold medal. His gold medal came in the 100 kilometre team time trial in 1968.
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