Alan Van Heerden

Alan Van Heerden
Personal information
Born (1953-12-11)11 December 1953
Johannesburg, South Africa
Died 15 December 2009(2009-12-15) (aged 56)
Team information
Discipline Road
Role Rider
Professional team(s)
1979–1980 Peugeot–Esso–Michelin
1983–1985 Highway Electrical
1985–1991 Southern Sun
1990 VW Fox-Imperial
1991 Snowflake-Blue Ribbon

Alan van Heerden (11 December 1953 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

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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