Alan Van Heerden

Alan Van Heerden
Personal information
Born	11 December 1954; Johannesburg, South Africa
Died	15 December 2009 (aged 55)
Team information
Discipline	Road
Role	Rider
Professional teams
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1983–1985	Highway Electrical
1985–1991	Southern Sun
1990	VW Fox-Imperial
1991	Snowflake-Blue Ribbon

Alan van Heerden (11 December 1954 in Johannesburg – 15 December 2009) was a South African cyclist.^[1] He was the first ever South African to win a stage of a Grand Tour.

He was killed in a car accident in 2009 at the age of 56.^[2]

Major results

1978: 3rd Paris-Roubaix Espoirs
1979: 1st Stage 7 Giro d'Italia

References

^ "Alan Van Heerden". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 13 May 2017.
^ "South African cycling legend dies". Cycling News.com. Retrieved 14 May 2017.

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[1] "Alan Van Heerden". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 13 May 2017.

[2] "South African cycling legend dies". Cycling News.com. Retrieved 14 May 2017.

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