Albertus Geldermans Explained

Albertus Geldermans
Full Name:Albertus Geldermans
Nickname:Ab
Birth Date:17 March 1935
Birth Place:Beverwijk, the Netherlands
Discipline:Road
Role:Rider
Majorwins:Liège–Bastogne–Liège (1960)

Albertus "Ab" Geldermans (born 17 March 1935, in Beverwijk) is a former Dutch professional road bicycle racer and directeur sportif. He was professional from 1959 to 1966 and rode seven editions of the Tour de France. In 1962 he finished fifth overall and wore the yellow jersey for two days. In 1960 Geldermans won Liège–Bastogne–Liège and won the Deutschland Tour. In 1962 he was Dutch road race champion. Afterwards he became directeur sportif of the Dutch national cycling team that competed in the 1967 Tour de France and directed Jan Janssen to victory in the 1967 Tour de France.

Major results

1957
  • Ronde van Gouda
  • Ronde van het IJsselmeer
  • Ronde van Zuid-Holland
    1958
  • Noordwijkerhout
    1959
  • Beverwijk
  • Merelbeke
  • Merksem
  • Wielsbeke
    1960
  • Deutschland Tour
  • Weekend Ardennais
  • Liège–Bastogne–Liège
    1961
  • Menton-Roma
  • Millau
  • Four Days of Dunkirk
    1962
  • Dutch National Road Race Championship
  • national time trial champion
  • Tour de France
  • 5th place overall classification
  • Wearing yellow jersey for two days
  • Pontivy
  • Vuelta a España
  • Winner stage 10
  • 10th place overall classification
    1963
  • GP du Midi-Libre
  • Manché-Océan
    1964
  • Grand Prix du Parisien

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