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Former Cyclist Wagtmans (79) Passed Away, He Won Three Stages in the Tour

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Rini Wagtmans had been ill for quite some time. He became a professional cyclist in 1968 and won a stage in the Tour de France in 1970, 1971, and 1972.

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Rini Wagtmans had been ill for quite some time. He became a professional cyclist in 1968 and won a stage in the Tour de France in 1970, 1971, and 1972.

·Hilversum, Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
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Former Dutch cyclist Marinus (Rini) Wagtmans passed away on Friday morning in his hometown of Sint Willebrord. His family has announced this.

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SINT WILLEBRORD (ANP) - Former cyclist Rini Wagtmans passed away Friday morning in his hometown of Sint Willebrord. His family announced this. Wagtmans, who had been ill for some time, was 79 years old. Wagtmans was born on December 26, 1946, in Sint Willebrord. 'The White Blaze'

Former cyclist Rini Wagtmans passed away on Friday morning at the age of 79, his family confirmed to BN DeStem. The Dutchman had been ill for some time and knew he did not have long to live. Wagtmans was a cyclist from 1968 to 1973 and subsequently held various positions within cycling, including national coach and team manager. […]

Former cyclist Rini Wagtmans passed away on Friday at the age of 79, various media report. In the late 1960s and early 1970s, he had a short but powerful professional cycling career. He won three stages in the Tour de France and wore the yellow jersey for one day. His career ended abruptly due to heart problems. Wagmans was born on December 26, 1946, in Sint Willebrord. The village with which he felt closely connected his entire life and of whi…

Former cyclist and national coach Rini Wagtmans (79) passed away on Friday morning in his hometown of St. Willebrord. His family announced this.

·Nijmegen, Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
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gelderlander.nl broke the news in Nijmegen, Netherlands (Kingdom of the) on Friday, September 25, 2026.
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