Jan Aling
Jan Aling (24 June 1949 – 9 May 2020) was a Dutch road cyclist.[1][2]
 Aling in 1967 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 24 June 1949 Bunne, Netherlands |
| Died | 9 May 2020 (aged 70) Eindhoven, Netherlands |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Professional teams | |
| 1973 | Frisol |
| 1974 | Ketting–Shimano |
| 1975 | Alsaver–Jeunet–de Gribaldy |
| 1976–1977 | Ebo–Cinzia |
| 1978–1979 | Marc Zeepcentrale–Superia |
| 1980 | HB Alarmsystemen |
| 1981–1982 | B&S Wegenbouw–Elro Snacks |
| 1983–1984 | Henk Wintermans–Verzendhuis Limburg |
Career
Aling was born in Bunne. As an amateur cyclist, Aling was known for his strong sprint. He won several races including Omloop der Kempen, stages in the Milk race (now called Tour of Britain), stage in the Olympia's Tour and the Ronde van Overijssel. He became professional in 1974, and would be a professional until 1984. As a pro, the number of victories was no longer as high as in his amateur time. Although he won the “Grote Prijs Frans Verbeeck” and the “Ronde van de IJsselmonding”. He rode twice in the Vuelta a España (1976 edition, and 1980 edition).
Aling died in a hospital in Eindhoven on 9 May 2020, three days after having had a cardiac arrest, aged 70.[3]
Major results
- 1969
- 1st Omloop der Kempen
- 1971
- 1st Stages 5 & 12 Milk Race
- 1972
- 1st Stage 9a Milk Race
- 1973
- 1st Stage 3b Olympia's Tour
- 1st Omloop der Kempen
- 1st Ronde van Overijssel
- 1975
- 7th Brussels–Ingooigem
- 1976
- 6th Overall Giro di Sardegna
- 7th Paris–Tours
- 1977
- 8th Kuurne–Brussels–Kuurne
- 10th Overall Tour of Belgium
- 1978
- 2nd Nokere Koerse
- 4th Overall Driedaagse van De Panne-Koksijde
- 8th Overall Tour du Haut Var
- 9th Overall Tour of Belgium
- 1979
- 7th E3 Harelbeke
- 9th Overall Driedaagse van De Panne-Koksijde
- 1980
- 4th Grand Prix Cerami
References
- profrondewierden
- dewielersite.net
- Voormalig wielrenner Jan Aling (70) overleden, ED.nl, 9 May 2020.
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