Wim van Est Cyclist

Willem van Est (25 March 1923 – 1 May 2003) was a Dutch racing cyclist. He is best known for being the first Dutch cyclist to wear the yellow jersey in the Tour de France of 1951, and for falling into a ravine while wearing it.

Personal facts

Wim van Est
Birth dateMarch 25, 1923
Birth place
Netherlands , Fijnaart
Date of deathMay 01, 2003
Place of death
Sint Willebrord

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