Wim van Est

Professional Road Racing Cyclist, Cyclist

1923 – 2003

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Who was Wim van Est?

Willem van Est was a Dutch racing cyclist.

He is best known for being the first Dutch cyclist to wear the yellow jersey in the Tour de France of 1951, and for falling into a ravine while wearing it.

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Born
Mar 25, 1923
Fijnaart
Nationality
  • Netherlands
Profession
Lived in
  • North Brabant
  • Fijnaart
Died
May 1, 2003
Sint Willebrord

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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