DAF-Cote d'or - Miniature racing cyclists

Adrie van der Poel

DAF Trucks was a Belgian professional cycling team that existed from 1979 to 1983. The main sponsor was the Dutch truck manufacturer DAF Trucks.

The team rode with a Belgian license. The team management was in the hands of Fred De Bruyne and José De Cauwer.

Co-sponsorships:
1979-1979 DAF Trucks-Aida
1980-1980 DAF Trucks-Lejeune
1981-1981 DAF Trucks-Côte d'Or
1982-1982 DAF Trucks-TeVe Blad
1983-1983 Jacky Aernoudt-Rossin-Campagnolo

The best known riders in the team were: COLYN Luc, DE VLAEMINCK Roger, KUIPER Hennie, MARTENS René, NULENS Guy, PEVENAGE Patrick, STAMSNIJDER Hennie and VAN DER POEL Adrie.

The most important victories:
-De Brabant Arrow: DE VLAEMINCK Roger in 1981.
-Tour of Lombardy: KUIPER Hennie in 1981
-Belgian Championship: THE VLAEMINCK Roger in 1981
-Paris-Brussels: DE VLAEMINCK Roger in 1981
-Round of Flanders: KUIPER Hennie in 1981
-Round of Flanders: MARTENS René in 1982

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