Marinus Valentijn

Marinus Valentijn 1932

Marinus Valentijn (born October 21, 1900 in Sint-Willebrord ; † November 3, 1991 ibid) was a Dutch cyclist .

Marinus Valentijn was a professional racing driver from 1931 to 1939. During this time he was twice Dutch road champion. His greatest success was a third place at the road world championships in 1933 behind Georges Speicher and Antonin Magne , after he had already finished sixth in 1932.

Valentijn was considered a pioneer because he was one of the first Dutch people to start abroad. So he took part in the first Vuelta a España in 1935 and finished tenth. At that time, for moral reasons, cycling races were only allowed as closed circuit races in the Netherlands.

Marinus Valentijn was the grandfather of the Dutch racing driver Jacques Hanegraaf .

Individual evidence

↑ wielersport.slogblog.nl: Marinus Valentijn (Dutch) The ban on road races was justified by the fact that women could not be expected to see uncovered men's arms and legs. It was overturned after World War II.

Web links

Marinus Valentijn in the Radsportseiten.net database

personal data
SURNAME	Valentijn, Marinus
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	Dutch cyclist
DATE OF BIRTH	October 21, 1900
PLACE OF BIRTH	Sint-Willebrord
DATE OF DEATH	3rd November 1991
Place of death	Sint-Willebrord

[1] wielersport.slogblog.nl: Marinus Valentijn (Dutch) The ban on road races was justified by the fact that women could not be expected to see uncovered men's arms and legs. It was overturned after World War II.