Piet Rentmeester
- February 11, 2017
- 78 years
About Piet Rentmeester
Piet Rentmeester, 78, Dutch racing cyclist.
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|Piet Rentmeester (27 August 1938 – 11 February 2017) was a Dutch professional racing cyclist. He won the Kuurne–Brussels–Kuurne race in 1962.
Career
Rentmeester’s greatest victory was the classic race Kuurne–Brussels–Kuurne in 1962. In the same year, he also won Paris–Camembert. He participated once in a Grand Tour, riding the Vuelta a España in 1964, but did not finish the race. At the UCI Road World Championships, he placed eleventh in both 1961 and 1962. Rentmeester came to public attention in 1965 after a doping test reportedly showed that he had submitted a urine sample belonging to his wife. He was mockingly nicknamed “the pregnant cyclist” for years afterward. He denied the allegation, stating that it never resulted in a formal accusation by the national cycling federation. According to Rentmeester, the story had been spread by an unknown freelance journalist. After retiring from professional cycling, Rentmeester ran a wholesale business in cycling equipment. He sold the company to Manfred Krikke in 1980. Rentmeester died in 2017 at the age of 78.
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Trivia & Knowledge· 15 questions
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1.On what date was Piet Rentmeester born?
- A.20 September 1940
- B.11 February 2017
- C.27 August 1938correct
- D.15 March 1935
Piet Rentmeester was born on 27 August 1938.
Source: introductory paragraph
2.What nationality was the professional racing cyclist Piet Rentmeester?
- A.French
- B.Belgian
- C.German
- D.Dutchcorrect
Piet Rentmeester was a professional Dutch racing cyclist.
Source: introductory paragraph
3.Which classic race did Piet Rentmeester win in 1962?
- A.Milan-San Remo
- B.Paris-Roubaix
- C.Tour of Flanders
- D.Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurnecorrect
Piet Rentmeester's greatest victory was the classic race Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne in 1962.
Source: career section
4.Besides Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne, which race did Piet Rentmeester win in 1962?
- A.Liege-Bastogne-Liege
- B.Amstel Gold Race
- C.Paris-Tours
- D.Paris-Camembertcorrect
In 1962, Piet Rentmeester also won the Paris-Camembert race.
Source: career section
5.Did Piet Rentmeester finish the 1964 Vuelta a Espana?
- A.Yes, he completed the full race
- B.Yes, he finished in the top ten
- C.No, he was disqualified mid-race
- D.No, he did not finish the racecorrect
Piet Rentmeester participated in the 1964 Vuelta a Espana but did not finish the race.
Source: career section
6.What position did Piet Rentmeester achieve at the UCI Road World Championships in 1961?
- A.Fifth
- B.Eleventhcorrect
- C.First
- D.Twentieth
Piet Rentmeester placed eleventh at the UCI Road World Championships in both 1961 and 1962.
Source: career section
7.In what year did Piet Rentmeester come to public attention regarding a doping test allegation?
- A.1965correct
- B.1967
- C.1964
- D.1962
Piet Rentmeester came to public attention in 1965 after a doping test allegation.
Source: career section
8.What was the specific allegation made against Piet Rentmeester in 1965?
- A.Taking performance-enhancing steroids
- B.Bribery of race officials
- C.Using a motorized bicycle
- D.Submitting a urine sample belonging to his wifecorrect
A doping test reportedly showed that Piet Rentmeester had submitted a urine sample belonging to his wife.
Source: career section
9.What was Piet Rentmeester's mocking nickname following the 1965 doping incident?
- A.The pregnant cyclistcorrect
- B.The Cheating Cyclist
- C.The False Rider
- D.The Dutch Speedster
Piet Rentmeester was mockingly nicknamed the pregnant cyclist for years after the 1965 incident.
Source: career section
10.Who did Piet Rentmeester claim was responsible for spreading the doping story?
- A.A rival cyclist
- B.The national cycling federation
- C.His wife
- D.An unknown freelance journalistcorrect
According to Piet Rentmeester, the story was spread by an unknown freelance journalist.
Source: career section
11.What business did Piet Rentmeester run after retiring from professional cycling?
- A.A bicycle manufacturing factory
- B.A travel agency
- C.A sports training academy
- D.A wholesale business in cycling equipmentcorrect
After retiring from professional cycling, Piet Rentmeester ran a wholesale business in cycling equipment.
Source: career section
12.To whom did Piet Rentmeester sell his wholesale business in 1980?
- A.A Dutch federation representative
- B.His former team manager
- C.His business partner
- D.Manfred Krikkecorrect
Piet Rentmeester sold his company to Manfred Krikke in 1980.
Source: career section
13.At what age did Piet Rentmeester pass away?
- A.78correct
- B.72
- C.75
- D.81
Piet Rentmeester died in 2017 at the age of 78.
Source: career section
14.What was the outcome of the doping allegation according to Piet Rentmeester?
- A.Public apology to the federation
- B.No formal accusation by the national cycling federationcorrect
- C.A lifetime ban from cycling
- D.A formal fine by the UCI
Piet Rentmeester stated that the allegation never resulted in a formal accusation by the national cycling federation.
Source: career section
15.In what year did Piet Rentmeester die?
- A.2014
- B.2017correct
- C.2015
- D.2016
Piet Rentmeester died in 2017.
Source: introductory paragraph
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