Jorinus van der Wiel

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Jorinus van der Wiel winning the road championship in 1925

Jorinus van der Wiel (born August 15, 1893 in Utrecht , † March 5, 1960 ) was a Dutch cyclist .

Jorinus van der Wiel was Dutch champion in road racing five times between 1915 and 1925 and thus holds the record to this day. He came second twice and third once. He was denied another win of the title in 1926 by being relegated to second place behind Klaas van Nek .

Subsequently, van der Wiel was reamateurised and in 1929 was again second in the Dutch championships among the amateurs.

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SURNAME Wiel, Jorinus van der
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Dutch cyclist, Dutch champion in cycling
DATE OF BIRTH August 15, 1893
PLACE OF BIRTH Utrecht
DATE OF DEATH March 5, 1960