Mathieu Hermans
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Mathieu Hermans is a former Dutch professional road bicycle racer. Mathieu Hermans was the Lanterne rouge
of the Tour de France
twice, in 1987 and 1989. He won a stage in the 1989 Tour de France
. Hermans was more successful in the Vuelta a España
, where he won 9 stages in total.
1986
1987
1988
1989
1991
1992
Lanterne rouge
The Lanterne Rouge is the competitor in last place in a cycling race such as the Tour de France. The phrase comes from the French "Red Lantern" and refers to the red lantern hung on the caboose of a railway train, which conductors would look for in order to make sure none of the couplings had...
of the Tour de France
Tour de France
The Tour de France is an annual bicycle race held in France and nearby countries. First staged in 1903, the race covers more than and lasts three weeks. As the best known and most prestigious of cycling's three "Grand Tours", the Tour de France attracts riders and teams from around the world. The...
twice, in 1987 and 1989. He won a stage in the 1989 Tour de France
1989 Tour de France
The 1989 Tour de France was the 76th Tour de France, a race of 21 stages and a prologue, over 3285 km in total. In the closest tour in history, Greg LeMond was behind by 50 seconds at the start of the final stage, a time trial into Paris. LeMond rode for an average speed of 54.55 km/h ,...
. Hermans was more successful in the Vuelta a España
Vuelta a España
The Vuelta a España is a three-week road bicycle racing stage race that is one of the three "Grand Tours" of Europe and part of the UCI World Ranking calendar. The race lasts three weeks and attracts cyclists from around the world. The race is broken into day-long segments, called stages...
, where he won 9 stages in total.
Palmarès
1984- Ziklokross IgorreZiklokross IgorreThe Ziklokross Igorre is a cyclo-cross race held in Igorre, Spain, which is part of the UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup.-Past winners:-References:*...
1986
- Langedijk
- Kruiningen
- Dongen
1987
- Paris–Camembert
1988
- GP Albacete
- GP San Froilan Lugo
- Profronde van Maastricht
- Profronde van Oostvoorne
- Trofeo Masferrer
- Wouw
- Vuelta a España1988 Vuelta a EspañaThe 1988 Vuelta a España was the 43rd Vuelta a España, taking place from April 25 to May 15, 1988. It consisted of 20 stages over 3425 km, ridden at an average speed of 38.506 km/h...
:- Winner stage 3, 5, 6, 9, 15 and 20
1989
- Profronde van Pijnacker
- Tour de France1989 Tour de FranceThe 1989 Tour de France was the 76th Tour de France, a race of 21 stages and a prologue, over 3285 km in total. In the closest tour in history, Greg LeMond was behind by 50 seconds at the start of the final stage, a time trial into Paris. LeMond rode for an average speed of 54.55 km/h ,...
:- Winner stage 11
- Varik
- Trofeo Luis PuigTrofeo Luis PuigThe Trofeo Luis Puig is a single-day road bicycle race held annually in Valencian Community, Spain. In 2005, the race was organised as a 1.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour. It has not been run since.-Winners:...
- Vuelta a España1989 Vuelta a EspañaThe 44th Vuelta a España , a long-distance bicycle stage race and one of the 3 grand tours, was held from April 24 to May 15, 1989. It consisted of 21 stages covering a total of 3656 km, and was won by Pedro Delgado of the Reynolds cycling team.Pedro Delgado had won the previous Tour de France...
:- Winner stages 12, 13 and 18
1991
- Aalsmeer
1992
- Circuito de GetxoCircuito de GetxoThe Circuito de Getxo is a single-day road bicycle race held annually in July in Getxo, Spain. Since 2005, the race is organised as a 1.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour....
- Clasica de Sabiñanigo