Faces from the Peloton: Theo Middelkamp (1914-2005)

Theo Middelkamp (1914-2005), the first Dutch cyclist to win a Tour de Frsnce stage posing with fans in 1936

You would never guess in what kind of stage the  first Dutch Tour de France stage winner, Theo (Theofiel) Middelkamp (1914-2005) gained his victory. In a mountain stage in the Alps, including Télégraphe, Galibier and Lautaret. Considering that even in the early 1950s, when Wim van Est, the first Dutch cyclist to wear the yellow … Read more