Twan Poels
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Antonius Johannes Petrus Poels |
| Born |
27 July 1963 Oeffelt, the Netherlands |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Retired |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Professional team(s) | |
| 1985-1992 | Kwantum–Decosol–Yoko |
|
Infobox last updated on 21 November 2010 | |
Antonius Johannes Petrus Poels (born in Oeffelt, 27 July 1963) is a retired Dutch professional cyclist.
In 1984, Poels rode the road race in the 1984 Summer Olympics as a member of the Dutch team, but did not finish.[1]
Poels became a professional cyclist in 1985 for the Kwantum–Decosol–Yoko team. He stayed with this team (that became Superconfex–Kwantum–Yoko–Colnago in 1987 and Buckler–Colnago–Decca in 1990) until he retired in 1992. He rode the Tour de France five times, finishing every time.[2] After his professional career, he became an estate agent.
See also
References
External links
- Twan Poels profile at Cycling Archives
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