Jan Aling

Jan Aling (24 June 1949 – 9 May 2020) was a Dutch road cyclist.[1][2]

Jan Aling
Aling in 1967
Personal information
Born24 June 1949
Bunne, Netherlands
Died9 May 2020 (aged 70)
Eindhoven, Netherlands
Team information
DisciplineRoad
RoleRider
Professional teams
1973Frisol
1974Ketting–Shimano
1975Alsaver–Jeunet–de Gribaldy
1976–1977Ebo–Cinzia
1978–1979Marc Zeepcentrale–Superia
1980HB Alarmsystemen
1981–1982B&S Wegenbouw–Elro Snacks
1983–1984Henk Wintermans–Verzendhuis Limburg

Career

Aling was born in Bunne. As an amateur cyclist, Aling was known for his strong sprint. He won several races including Omloop der Kempen, stages in the Milk race (now called Tour of Britain), stage in the Olympia's Tour and the Ronde van Overijssel. He became professional in 1974, and would be a professional until 1984. As a pro, the number of victories was no longer as high as in his amateur time. Although he won the “Grote Prijs Frans Verbeeck” and the “Ronde van de IJsselmonding”. He rode twice in the Vuelta a España (1976 edition, and 1980 edition).

Aling died in a hospital in Eindhoven on 9 May 2020, three days after having had a cardiac arrest, aged 70.[3]

Major results

1969
1st Omloop der Kempen
1971
1st Stages 5 & 12 Milk Race
1972
1st Stage 9a Milk Race
1973
1st Stage 3b Olympia's Tour
1st Omloop der Kempen
1st Ronde van Overijssel
1975
7th Brussels–Ingooigem
1976
6th Overall Giro di Sardegna
7th Paris–Tours
1977
8th Kuurne–Brussels–Kuurne
10th Overall Tour of Belgium
1978
2nd Nokere Koerse
4th Overall Driedaagse van De Panne-Koksijde
8th Overall Tour du Haut Var
9th Overall Tour of Belgium
1979
7th E3 Harelbeke
9th Overall Driedaagse van De Panne-Koksijde
1980
4th Grand Prix Cerami

References

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