Michel Stolker

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Michel Stolker

Born
September 29, 1933
Died
May 28, 2018
Age
84 years

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Michel Stolker, 84, Dutch racing cyclist.

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Michel Stolker (29 September 1933 – 28 May 2018) was a Dutch former professional racing cyclist. He rode in three editions of the Tour de France, and won stages in the Giro d'Italia and the Vuelta a España. Stolker died on 28 May 2018 at the age of 84.

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In his first year as a professional rider, Stolker won a stage in the 1956 Giro d'Italia, and the Italian press called him "the best Dutch renner ever". In 1962, Stolker rode for a French team, and helped Jacques Anquetil won the 1962 Tour de France, after finishing seventh in that year's Vuelta a España. He also won the Grand Prix du Midi Libre that year. His last big victory was the eighth stage in the 1964 Vuelta a España. Stolker ended his career in 1966.

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