Alan Van Heerden
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 11 December 1954 Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Died | 15 December 2009 (aged 55) |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Professional teams | |
| 1979–1980 | Peugeot–Esso–Michelin |
| 1983–1985 | Highway Electrical |
| 1985–1991 | Southern Sun |
| 1990 | VW Fox-Imperial |
| 1991 | Snowflake-Blue Ribbon |
Alan van Heerden (11 December 1954 in Johannesburg – 15 December 2009) was a South African cyclist.[1] He was the first ever South African to win a stage of a Grand Tour.
He was killed in a car accident in 2009 at the age of 56.[2]
Major results
[edit]- 1978
- 3rd Paris-Roubaix Espoirs
- 1979
- 1st Stage 7 Giro d'Italia
References
[edit]- ^ "Alan Van Heerden". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 13 May 2017.
- ^ "South African cycling legend dies". Cycling News.com. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
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