Alan Van Heerden Explained

Alan Van Heerden
Birth Date:11 December 1954
Birth Place:Johannesburg, South Africa
Discipline:Road
Role:Rider
Proyears1:1979–1980
Proyears2:1983–1985
Proteam2:Highway Electrical
Proyears3:1985–1991
Proteam3:Southern Sun
Proyears4:1990
Proteam4:VW Fox-Imperial
Proyears5:1991
Proteam5: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

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

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: Alan Van Heerden . ProCyclingStats . 13 May 2017.
    2. Web site: South African cycling legend dies . Cycling News.com . 14 May 2017.