Léon van Bon
Dutch professional road cyclist
Born
January 28th, 1972
53 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Netherlands
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Competitor in professional road cycling events, participated in multiple Grand Tours and one-day races. Achieved notable results in the UCI Road World Championships, earning a silver medal. Competed in various international cycling teams throughout career, contributing significantly to team successes.
Won a silver medal at the UCI Road World Championships in 1996
Raced for teams such as Rabobank and Domo-Farm Frites
Participated in the Tour de France and Giro d'Italia
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