Herman Van Springel, Signed Postal Card

Herman Van Springel was an accomplished time-trial rider, almost winning the Tour de France in 1968. He was unfortunately beaten in the last stage by Dutch rider Jan Janssen in a time trial. This still remains as one of the closest races in Tour de France history. He wore the Maillot Jaune during four stages of the 1968 Tour de France and for three stages in 1973. He was the winner of the Green Jersey in 1973 and has 5 Tour de France Stage wins to his name.

He won a record seven editions of the marathon Bordeaux–Paris.

In the autumn of 1968, he won the classic Giro di Lombardia.

In 1971 he finished on the podium in 2nd place at the Giro d’Italia.

He kept on cycling through the 1970s and ended his impressive career at the end of the 1981 season.

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Size: 9 x 14 cm