Willem II–Gazelle explained
| Willem II–Gazelle |
| Registered: | Netherlands |
| Disbanded: | 1971 |
| Generalmanager: | Ton Vissers |
| Discipline: | Road |
| Bicycles: | Gazelle |
| Season: | 1966–1970
1971 |
| Oldname: | Willem II–Gazelle
Gazelle |
| Kitimage: | Willem_II–Gazelle-1970_jersey.png |
Willem II–Gazelle was a Dutch professional cycling team that existed from 1966 to 1971.[1] [2] [3] Its main sponsor was Dutch cigar maker Willem II and the co-sponsor was bicycle manufacturer Gazelle.[4] Their most successful rider was Rik Van Looy, whose most notable wins with the team were the 1967 Paris–Tours, the 1968 La Flèche Wallonne and the 1969 E3 Prijs Vlaanderen.[5] Harry Steevens won the 1968 Amstel Gold Race with the team.[6]
Notes and References
- Web site: Willem II - Gazelle (1966). French. Mémoire du cyclisme. 3 February 2017.
- Web site: Willem II - Gazelle (1970). French. Mémoire du cyclisme. 3 February 2017.
- Web site: Gazelle Cycles (1971). French. Mémoire du cyclisme. 3 February 2017.
- Web site: A directory of pro cycling team sponsors, old and new. 3 February 2017. BikeRaceInfo. McGann Publishing.
- Web site: Palmarès de Rik Van Looy (Bel). 14 February 2017. Mémoire du cyclisme. French. dead. 18 June 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170618214441/http://memoire-du-cyclisme.eu/palmares/van_looy_rik.php.
- News: Amstel Gold Race previous winners. 14 February 2017. VeloNews. Competitor Group, Inc.. 1 April 2012.
