Wout Wagtmans

Wouter "Wout" Wagtmans (10 November 1929 to 15 August 1994) was a Dutch road bicycle racer who, together with Wim van Est, belonged to the generation that brought great popularity to cycling in the Netherlands in the 1950s. He started as an amateur in 1947, became Dutch champion two years later and turned professional in 1950. He entered the Tour de France eight times, wore the yellow jersey in 1954, 1955 and 1956 and won four stages, and he also won three stages of the Giro d'Italia. He was successful on the track and in two-man time trials with Van Est, and was known for his combativity and enthusiasm. He ended his career in 1961 and later led the Dutch Tour de France team.