Alan Van Heerden

Alan van Heerden (11 December 1953 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.

Alan Van Heerden
Personal information
Born(1953-12-11)11 December 1953
Johannesburg, South Africa
Died15 December 2009(2009-12-15) (aged 56)
Team information
DisciplineRoad
RoleRider
Professional teams
1979–1980Peugeot–Esso–Michelin
1983–1985Highway Electrical
1985–1991Southern Sun
1990VW Fox-Imperial
1991Snowflake-Blue Ribbon

He was killed in a car accident in 2009 at the age of 56.[2]

Major results

1978
3rd Paris-Roubaix Espoirs
1979
1st Stage 7 Giro d'Italia

References

  1. "Alan Van Heerden". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 13 May 2017.
  2. "South African cycling legend dies". Cycling News.com. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
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