Jos Hoevenaers
Jos Hoevenaers (30 November 1932, in Antwerp – 14 June 1995, in Wilrijk) was a Belgian cyclist, reputed for his attacking style.
Hoevenaers pictured in 1960 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Jos Hoevenaers |
| Born | Joseph Hoevenaers 30 November 1932 Antwerp, Belgium |
| Died | 14 June 1995 (aged 62) Wilrijk, Belgium |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Retired |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Rider type | Attacker, climber |
| Professional teams | |
| 1956-1959 | Faema-Guerra |
| 1960-1961 | Ghigi |
| 1962 | Philco |
| 1963 | Peugeot-Wolber |
| 1964 | Flandria-Roméo |
| 1965 | Cynar-Allegro |
| 1966 | Mann-Grundig |
| 1967 | Goldor-Gerka |
| Major wins | |
| Grand Tours
Other stage races
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In 1960 he wore the pink jersey of leadership for eight days in the Giro d'Italia, but Jacques Anquetil won instead. Bad luck, and inadequate time-trialling and sprinting stopped Hoevenaers' becoming the best Belgian Tour rider of his generation.
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