Maarten Tjallingii
Dutch professional road cyclist
Born
November 5th, 1977
47 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Netherlands
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A professional road cyclist, specialized in endurance racing. Competed for several teams including Rabobank and Garneau-Quebecor. Achieved notable success in time trials and stage races. Contributed to team efforts in prestigious events such as the Tour de France and the Giro d'Italia.
Participated in the Tour de France
Competed in the Giro d'Italia
Won national time trial championships
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