Adri "Jos" Suijkerbuijk (20 April 1929 – 1 February 2015) was a Dutch professional road bicycle racer active in the 1950s. He competed in the 1953 and 1954 Tour de France races, he did however not finish in 1954 due to a fall in the second to last stage. His career ended in 1954.[1]
 Adri Suijkerbuijk (1954) | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 20 April 1929 Princenhage, Breda, Netherlands |
| Died | 1 February 2015 (aged 85) |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
Suijkerbuijk was born in Breda and died on 1 February 2015 in Made at the age of 85.[1][2] In the week before his death his teammate Gerrit Voorting from the 1953 Tour died as well as teammate Henk Faanhof from the 1954 Tour.[2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Oud-Tourrenner Jos Suijkerbuijk (85) overleden" (in Dutch). De Gelderlander. 2 February 2015. Archived from the original on 18 February 2015. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
- ^ a b "Oud-renner Suijkerbuijk (85) overleden" (in Dutch). Nederlandse Omroep Stichting. 2 February 2015. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
External links
edit- Jos Suijkerbuijk at Cycling Archives (archived)
- Official Tour de France results for Jos Suijkerbuijk
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