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Cycling Hero Peter Van Der Donk (80) Passed Away: the 'King of the Classics' Beat Joop Zoetemelk

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He was the ‘King of the Classics’, one of the best amateur cyclists of his time, and even beat the later Tour winner Joop Zoetemelk. He never became a professional, because Peter van der Donk from Nuland built up a successful family business alongside all that cycling. He passed away last week at the age of 80.
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He was the ‘King of the Classics’, one of the best amateur cyclists of his time, and even beat the later Tour winner Joop Zoetemelk. He never became a professional, because Peter van der Donk from Nuland built up a successful family business alongside all that cycling. He passed away last week at the age of 80.

Andrea Drei, 53, from Reda, has passed away in Faenza. He was born on January 9, 1973, in Faenza (Ravenna). He is survived by his mother, wife, and son. A farewell will be held on Thursday in Reda at 9:30 a.m. Among the...

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TUTTOBICIWEB broke the news on Tuesday, August 11, 2026.
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