Henk Nijdam (26 August 1935 – 30 April 2009) was a Dutch road and track cyclist. His sporting career began with Fortuna Zundert.[1] On track, he finished in fifth place in the 4 km team pursuit at the 1960 Summer Olympics.[2] He also won a gold and a bronze medals in the individual pursuit at world championships in 1962 and 1963.[3]
His best achievements on the road were winning the Olympia's Tour in 1964 and two stages of the Tour de France in 1964 and 1966.[3]
Nijdam was the father of cyclist Jelle Nijdam.[2]
Major results
- 1960
Netherlands National Track Pursuit Championship- 1961
- Amateur World Track Pursuit Championship
- Ronde van Midden-Nederland
- 1962
- World Track Pursuit Championship
- Olympia's Tour
- 1964
- Tour de France:
- Winner stage 6
- Oirschot
- Made
- 1965
- Maarheeze
- Mijl van Mares
- Kwaadmechelen
- 1966
- Eeklo
- Netherlands National Track Pursuit Championship
- Nationale Sluitingsprijs
- Ulvenhout
- Valkenswaard
- Tour de France:
- Winner stage 20
- Vuelta a España:
- Winner stages 8, 10B and 16
- 1967
- Beervelde
- Netherlands National Track Pursuit Championship
- Vuelta a España:
- Winner stage 12
- 1968
- Essen
- Kortenhoef
- Rijkevorsel
See also
References
- ^ Maaskant, Piet (1967). Wiel aan Wiel. Zwolle: La Rivière & Voorhoeve. p. 154.
- ^ a b Henk Nijdam Archived 19 December 2013 at the Wayback Machine. sports-reference.com
- ^ a b Henk Nijdam at Cycling Archives (archived)
External links
- Henk Nijdam – official Tour de France results (archive)
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