Michel Stolker

Michel Stolker was a Dutch former professional racing cyclist. He rode in three editions of the Tour [de France], and won stages in the Giro d'Italia and the Vuelta a España. Stolker died on 28 May 2018 at the age of 84.

Biography

In his first year as a professional rider, Stolker won a stage in the 1956 [Giro d'Italia], and the Italian press called him "the best Dutch renner ever". In 1962, Stolker rode for a French team, and helped Jacques Anquetil won the 1962 Tour de France, after finishing seventh in that year's 1962 [Vuelta a España|Vuelta a España]. He also won the Grand [Prix du Midi Libre] that year.
His last big victory was the eighth stage in the 1964 Vuelta a España. Stolker ended his career in 1966.