Birth Date: | 14 June 1946 |
Birth Place: | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
Death Place: | Valence, Drôme, France |
Discipline: | Road |
Role: | Rider |
Amateuryears1: | 1967 |
Amateurteam1: | CSM Puteaux |
Proyears1: | 1968–1970 |
Proyears2: | 1971 |
Bernard Jean Van Der Linde (14 June 1946 - 20 June 2021)[1] was a Dutch-born French cyclist.[2]
He was a good amateur cyclist in the 1960s, winning in 1966 Paris-Blancafort and in 1967 Paris–Rouen. He became professional in 1968 for Peugeot–BP–Michelin, riding for the team until 1970. He rode for Bic in 1971. As a professional he competed in the highest level cycling races, including the Tour of Flanders and the UCI Road World Championships.[3]