Tour de Jan Janssen 1968 - 2008: Tour d'honneur for cycling enthousiasts

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Tour de Jan Janssen 1968 - 2008: Tour d'honneur for cycling enthousiasts

14.01.2008/ In July its 40 years ago that Jan Janssen won the Tour de France. Janssen was the first Dutch rider who won 'La Grande Boucle'. Two Dutch cycling enthousiasts will organise a Tour d'honneur to remember the first Dutch Tour win. The route of the 'Tour de Jan Janssen' will be the same as the route of the 1968 Tour de France and 50 cyclists can participate at the Tour de Jan Janssen. Jan Janssen himself is enthousiastic about the initiative. Tomorrow we will publish an interview with Jan Janssen. An interview with Tour de Jan Janssen organiser Wilfred de Kruijf: "A tribute to Jan Janssen."

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