Adri van Houwelingen
Dutch cyclist (born 1953)
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Adriaan ("Adri") van Houwelingen (born 27 October 1953 in Heesselt, Gelderland) is a retired road bicycle racer from the Netherlands, who was a professional rider from 1978 to 1987. He won the 18th stage at the 1982 Tour de France and the 1983 Ronde van Nederland. He also competed in the team time trial event at the 1976 Summer Olympics.[1]
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Adriaan van Houwelingen |
| Born | 27 October 1953 Heesselt, the Netherlands |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Professional teams | |
| 1978 | Jet Star Jeans |
| 1979 | Lano - Boule d'Or |
| 1980 | Boule d'Or |
| 1981–1982 | Vermeer Thijs |
| 1983 | TI–Raleigh |
| 1984 | Kwantum Hallen - Yoko |
| 1985 | Verandalux - Dries |
| 1986 | Skala - Skil |
| 1987 | Roland - Skala |
| Major wins | |
| 1 stage 1982 Tour de France | |
His younger brother Jan was also a professional cyclist. He is now a directeur sportif with Team Rabobank.
