Alan van Heerden (11 December 1954 in Johannesburg – 15 December 2009) was a South African cyclist.[1] He was the first ever South African to win a stage of a Grand Tour.

He was killed in a car accident in 2009 at the age of 56.[2]

Major results

1978
3rd Paris-Roubaix Espoirs
1979
1st Stage 7 Giro d'Italia

References

  1. ^ "Alan Van Heerden". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 13 May 2017.
  2. ^ "South African cycling legend dies". Cycling News.com. Retrieved 14 May 2017.


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