Gerrie Knetemann

Gerrie Knetemann (March 6, 1951 in Bergen, North Holland – November 2, 2004 in Bergen) was a Dutch cyclist who won the 1978 World Championship.

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March 6 - 1951 - Bergen, North Holland - November 2 - 2004 - Dutch - Cyclist - 1978

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Knetemann participated in eleven Tours de France between 1974 and 1987, winning a total of 10 stages therein. He won 130 races as a professional. In 1991, the Dutch national team named him as their selector.

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Tours de France - 1974 - 1987 - 1991

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Knetemann died of a heart attack while riding his bicycle with a group of friends in Bergen, the Netherlands.

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Heart attack - Bicycle

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