Erik Breukink (born April 1, 1964 in Rheden, Netherlands) is a former professional cyclist. He made his debut as a pro in 1986. He turned out to be a time trail specialist and was a good climber. His wins included 4 stage victories in the Tour de France, while his best results in Grand Tours include a 2nd place in 1988's Giro d'Italia and a 3rd place in 1990's Tour de France. He also won the Tour of Basque Country, the DuPont Tour and the Tour of Ireland. He ended his career in 1997, after which he worked as a sports commentator for Dutch television for a while. Currently, he is the manager of the Rabobank team. April 1 is the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 274 days remaining. ... 1964 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Rheden is a municipality and a town in the eastern Netherlands. ... A cyclist is a person who engages in cycling whether as a sport or rides a bicycle for recreation or transportation. ... The Tour de France (French for Tour of France), often referred to as La Grande Boucle, Le Tour or The Tour, is an epic long distance road bicycle racing competition for professionals held over three weeks in July in and around France. ... In the 18th century, the Grand Tour was a kind of education for wealthy British noblemen. ... 1988 is a leap year starting on a Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Giro dItalia, also simply known as the Giro, is a long distance road bicycle race for professionals held over three weeks in May or early June in and around Italy. ... 1990 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Tour of Basque Country (Spanish: Vuelta Ciclista al Pais Vasco, Basque: Euskal Herriko txirrindulari itzulia) is an annual cycling stage race held in Basque Country in april. ... 1997 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Nederlandse Omroep Stichting (NOS, Netherlands Broadcasting Authority) is one of the Dutch broadcasters in the Dutch public broadcasting system, Publieke Omroep. ... The Rabobank team during the 2005 Rund um den Henninger Turm race. ...
Erik Christiaan (Erik) Breukink (Rheden, 1 april1964) is een voormalig professionele Nederlandse wielrenner, die meerdere malen heeft meegereden in de Ronde van Frankrijk.
Breukink behaalde etappezeges in alle drie de grote rondes.
Breukink kende helaas in alle grote rondes die hij reed een slechte dag.
Breukink stayed with the successful Panasonic until 1990, having won a stage and the overall in the Criterium International, another Giro stage and stages in the Tours of Catalonia, Frankfurt and Romandie.
GP ErikBreukink will be ideal preparation for the Classics: Jo Planckaert, Scott Sunderland and Erik Dekker are a few big names stretching their legs in preparation for April and beyond.
GP ErikBreukink is a race for those not prepared to extend themselves too much in the early season and there are some top class riders here.
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