Johan van der Velde

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Johan van der Velde (born December 12, 1956 in Rijsbergen, southern Netherlands) is a Dutch cyclist. In the 1980 Tour de France he won the Maillot blanc, or white jersey, for being the best young rider under 25, also placing 12th overall that year. In the 1981 Tour de France he took first place on the 2nd and 21st stages, finishing 12th overall for the second year in a row. He rode with team Ti Raleigh in the Tour de France from 1979 to 1983, and Panasonic in 1986.

[edit] Tour de France finishings

  • 1986: 52nd overall (+1h 37' 55"), 1st stage 5
  • 1985: Did not enter
  • 1984: Did not enter
  • 1983: Withdrew after Alpe d'Huez, stage 17
  • 1982: 3rd overall (+8' 59")
  • 1981: 12th overall (+29' 46"), 1st stages 2 and 21
  • 1980: 12th overall (+25' 28"), 1st Maillot blanc (best rider under 25)
  • 1979: 14th overall (+59' 13")

[edit] Giro d'Italia finishings

  • 1988: Maglia ciclamino Points Competition
  • 1987: Maglia ciclamino Points Competition
  • 1985: Maglia ciclamino Points Competition

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