Peter Zijerveld
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 16 March 1955 De Kwakel, Netherlands |
| Weight | 63 kg (139 lb) |
| Team information | |
| Role | Rider |
| Professional teams | |
| July 1979-1981 | HB Alarmsystemen |
| 1982 | DAF Trucks - TeVe-blad |
Peter Zijerveld (born 16 March 1955) is a Dutch former professional racing cyclist and triathlete. He rode in one edition of the Tour de France and two editions of the Vuelta a España.
In 1983 NIKE asked him to ride triathlons professionally. He went to San Diego where he exchanged knowledge about cycling, learned how to swim (better) and bought an aerodynamic helmet. Back in the Netherlands he put his helmet on in the first triathlon he rode. Its package didn't have an instruction, so he put the helmet on backwards! 'We were all pioneers.'[1]
Main results[edit]
- 1979
- 1st Omloop het Volk amateurs
- 1980
- 25th general classification 1980 Vuelta a España
- 8th Grand Prix Pino Cerami
- 1981
- 1st Mountain classification Vuelta a Andalucía
- 5th general classification 1981 Paris–Nice
- 7th in stage 4 of the 1981 Paris-Nice
- 8th in stage 9 of the 1981 Paris-Nice
- 15th general classification 1981 Vuelta a España
- 1983
- 3rd Dutch National Championships Triathlon in Almere
- 1985
- 1st European Championships Triathlon middle distance in Aabenraa - 4:10.05[2]
- 1st Triathlon of Veenendaal - 4:12.41
References[edit]
- ^ "Peter Zijeveld". YAAP de Podcast (in Dutch). 1 December 2020. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
- ^ "Triathlontitel". Limburgsch Dagblad on Delpher.nl (in Dutch). 5 September 1985. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
External links[edit]
- "Peter Zijerveld". FirstCycling.com. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
- Peter Zijerveld at Cycling Archives
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