Willem_II–Gazelle

Willem II–Gazelle

Willem II–Gazelle

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Willem II–Gazelle was a Dutch professional cycling team that existed from 1966 to 1971.[1][2][3] Its main sponsor was Dutch cigar maker Willem II and the co-sponsor was bicycle manufacturer Gazelle.[4] Their most successful rider was Rik Van Looy, whose most notable wins with the team were the 1967 Paris–Tours, the 1968 La Flèche Wallonne and the 1969 E3 Prijs Vlaanderen.[5] Harry Steevens won the 1968 Amstel Gold Race with the team.[6]

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  1. [1]
    "Willem II - Gazelle (1966)" (in French). Mémoire du cyclisme. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
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    "Willem II - Gazelle (1970)" (in French). Mémoire du cyclisme. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
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    "Gazelle Cycles (1971)" (in French). Mémoire du cyclisme. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
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    "A directory of pro cycling team sponsors, old and new". BikeRaceInfo. McGann Publishing. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
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    "Palmarès de Rik Van Looy (Bel)" (in French). Mémoire du cyclisme. Archived from the original on 18 June 2017. Retrieved 14 February 2017.
  6. [6]
    "Amstel Gold Race previous winners". VeloNews. Competitor Group, Inc. 1 April 2012. Retrieved 14 February 2017.

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