Gerrit Voorting facts for kids
Gerrit Voorting in 1958
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| Born | 18 January 1923 Velsen, North Holland, Netherlands |
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| Died | 30 January 2015 (aged 92) Heemskerk, Netherlands |
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| Discipline | Road | ||
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Gerrit Voorting was a Dutch cyclist who rode bikes professionally from 1947 to 1960. He was born on January 18, 1923, and passed away on January 30, 2015.
When he was an amateur rider, he won a silver medal at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London. This was for the individual road race, which is a long bike race on roads. As a professional, Gerrit won two stages (parts) of the famous Tour de France race. He also wore the special yellow jersey for four days, which means he was leading the race at those times! Gerrit died in 2015 when he was 92 years old. His younger brother, Adrie Voorting, was also an Olympic cyclist.
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Gerrit Voorting's Cycling Achievements
Gerrit Voorting had many important wins and achievements during his cycling career. He was known for his strong riding in both amateur and professional races.
Olympic Medal
In 1948, Gerrit Voorting competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics held in London. He was still an amateur cyclist at this time. He rode in the men's individual road race. This is a tough race where cyclists ride alone on a long course. Gerrit performed very well and earned a silver medal for the Netherlands. This was a huge achievement early in his career.
Tour de France Success
The Tour de France is one of the most famous and challenging bicycle races in the world. Gerrit Voorting competed in this race several times. He showed his skill by winning two different stages of the Tour de France. Winning a stage means you were the fastest rider on that particular day's race section.
- In 1953, he won the 4th stage of the Tour de France.
- In 1958, he won the 2nd stage of the Tour de France.
Gerrit also had the honor of wearing the yellow jersey for four days during his Tour de France appearances. The yellow jersey is worn by the cyclist who is currently leading the entire race. Wearing it means you are at the top of the standings!
Other Important Races
Gerrit Voorting won many other races throughout his career. These wins showed his consistent performance and strength as a rider.
- In 1952, he won races in Den Bosch and Terneuzen. He also won a stage in the Ronde van Nederland (Tour of the Netherlands).
- In 1954, he won the Acht van Chaam race and a race in Vlissingen.
- In 1956, he won a national championship for track cycling (50 km). He also won races in Kampen and Oostende.
- In 1957, he won races in Made and Roosendaal. He also won two stages (stage 7 and 8) of the Ronde van Nederland.
- In 1958, he won the Grote 1-Mei Prijs, and races in Lummen and Ninove. He also won another stage of the Ronde van Nederland.
- In 1959, he won races in Made, Ninove, and Roosendaal.
See also
In Spanish: Gerrit Voorting para niños
- List of Dutch Olympic cyclists
- List of Dutch cyclists who have led the Tour de France general classification
