Johan van der Velde, born on 12 December 1956 in Rijsbergen, is a former Dutch cyclist. In 1980, after only a year as a racing cyclist, he won the young rider classification of the Tour de France and placed 12th overall; in 1981 he won the second and 21st stages and again finished 12th. He rode with TI-Raleigh in the Tour de France from 1979 to 1983, and for Panasonic, with which he won stage 5 and wore the yellow jersey for two days in the 1986 Tour de France. He was known for his lean, long-legged look, smooth pedalling and long hair. After his success faded he struggled with amphetamine addiction, theft and gambling, served a jail sentence and later rebuilt his life through treatment and ordinary work, returning to cycling as a driver for team guests.
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Johan van der Velde (born 12 December 1956 in Rijsbergen) is a former Dutch cyclist.
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He had been a racing cyclist for only a year.
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In the 1981 Tour de France, he took first place on the second and 21st stages, finishing 12th overall for the second year.
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