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Old 11-13-19, 12:03 PM
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the eternal second passes...

https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/ray...-dies-aged-83/

r.i.p. poupou.
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Originally Posted by ooga-booga


Thanks for sharing, as I learned of a great icon of the sport and a little more about the history.

Great picture of him and Eddy Merckx.
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no quit. legendary and iconic. incredible palmares that gets overlooked.
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His grandson van der Poel, is here to carry on his legacy.
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