Martijn Maaskant

Dutch cyclist with Tour de France participation

Martijn Maaskant - Dutch cyclist with Tour de France participation
Born

July 27th, 1983
42 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Netherlands

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A professional cyclist from the Netherlands, specialized in road racing. Competed in prestigious events such as the Tour de France and the Giro d'Italia. Participated as a member of various teams, contributing to team efforts in high-stakes races. Achieved notable results in national and international championships throughout a competitive career.

Competed in the Tour de France

Rode for Team Garmin-Sharp

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