Cycling Competitions

Historic images from cycling events, showing racers in action and crowds cheering. Black-and-white photos capture the intensity of road racing.

Anefo photo collection. Elfsteden Rijwielocht. 18, 1948

Anefo photo collection. Group of Japanese tourists makes bicycle tour through the Netherlands, number 4 departure from Okurahotel, Amsterdam, number 5 Two Japanese cyclists. August 10, 1972. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. National championships cycling on the job in Olympic Stadium. Pursuit. Trainer Derksen gives Gert Bongers instructions. July 27, 1967. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Cycling circuit on Zandvoort, the riders in the Tarzan bend. August 5, 1962. Noord-Holland, Zandvoort

Photo collection prints Anefo Rousel. Series Print Anefo RVD Own Without Caption. Collection Photo collection prints Anefo Rousel, photo number 157-0003. 1956

Anefo photo collection. Cycling. Championship of the Netherlands Amateurs on the We Zandvoort. Second Jo De Roo, third Ben Theunisse. June 23, 1957. Noord-Holland, Zandvoort

Anefo photo collection. Cycling. Championship of the Netherlands, Cauberg / affected. April 14, 1957

Anefo photo collection. Fifth youth round of West Brabant started Roosendaal. Last year's winner Klaus Gansman gets kiss from Tourmiss. August 10, 1960. Noord-Brabant, Roosendaal

Photo collection Government information service. Series Print Anefo RVD Own Without Caption. Collection of photo collection Risk information service own, photo number 156-1245. 1956

Anefo photo collection. Six-day Amsterdam, number 20 and 21 couple Janssen, right Gerard cool .. December 7, 1967. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Cycle Cross Championship in Rotterdam, during the Cross. 2 February 1964. Rotterdam, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Professionals Road Championship in Valkenburg Hans Dekker. 17 June 1951. Limburg, Valkenburg

Anefo photo collection. National cyclocross championship. A participant in the field. February 3, 1974

Anefo photo collection. Plows of the Tour of the Netherlands at the start, German (torpedo) team. May 10, 1960

Anefo photo collection. Cycle Cross in Beek-Elsloo (Limburg). Heart. January 26, 1963. Beek, Elsloo, Limburg

Anefo photo collection. Cycling club championship in the Netherlands in Wijk bij Duurstede. Team Cycling Association Willebrord wants ahead with O.A. Wim van Est and Thijs Roks. September 21, 1955. Utrecht, Wijk Bij Duurstede

Anefo photo collection. Cycling Championship Olympic Stadium .. July 4, 1955. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. National Cycling Cross Championship Nieuwkoop; Snoeijink on the way to championship, left tribe cutters who became second. January 8, 1978

Anefo photo collection. WC cycling, eighth finals sprint amateurs. Trentin after falling at home trainer, in the middle of Morelon. August 24, 1967

Anefo photo collection. Tour of Albert Cuypstraat in the Bocht Profs. April 16, 1950

Anefo photo collection. Cycling Championships. Schulte rides out. July 4, 1948

Anefo photo collection. Luxembourg World Championships. . 1st van brekel. August 23, 1952. Luxembourg

Anefo photo collection. Six Day, RAI. December 14, 1966

Anefo photo collection. Tour de France, the Dutch team. 28 June 1960

Anefo photo collection. Dutch championships cycling on track at the Olympic Stadium. Links Ger Bongers and on the right Klaas Beam in wreaths. August 3, 1967

Anefo photo collection. Tour of the Netherlands, 3rd stage, pictures on the road. April 28, 1954

Peter Drobach on bike 12/5/12

Anefo photo collection. Tour of Noord-Holland, Wim Dubois winner in the flowers. April 2, 1967. Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Jeugdreond Tour De Oude Jan started in Velp, the young on the road. July 23, 1973. Gelderland, Velp

Anefo photo collection. World Championship. Cycling on the road, Ottenbros by bicycle. August 11, 1969

Lucien petit-breton, lucien georges mazan, winner of the parigi-tours 1906

Anefo photo collection. Ronded the forest of the Bosbaan, Kop Piet van Damen Overview of the big peloton along the Bosbaan. March 28, 1959. Amsterdam, Amsterdamse Bos, Bosbaan, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Tour of the Netherlands started in Utrecht. May 16, 1961. The Netherlands, Utrecht

Anefo photo collection. Large cycling price of Amsterdam in Olympic Stadium, Amsterdam: Damiano with flowers, honorable. 25 June 1970. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Cycling World Cup. Quarter final sprint amateurs. Turini (left) against Rus Phakadze 11.5 minutes "sur place". August 25, 1967. Amsterdam

Engraving showing the 24 hour Bicycle race at Herne Hill velodrome, underway on the 22nd July 1892. The race was won by F.W. Shorland (centre in image) who rode a 'geared ordinary' (or 'penny farthing') to achieve a distance of 413 miles. J.M. James (on the right of the image, in white shirt) came second with a distance of 407 miles. Date: 1892

Anefo photo collection. Tour de France, departure from Amsterdam, Dutch team at the start in Stadium. July 8, 1954. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. National Cyclecross in Wassenaar. January 1, 1962. Wassenaar, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Cycling reflection in Ahoyhal, Rotterdam. January 23, 1975. Rotterdam, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Cycling Championships Amsterdam Olympic Stadium. Champion sprint amateurs Jan Hijkelieorn. June 14, 1953. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. 50km Prof. Sincer. Winner. July 30, 1952

Photograph inside of the lifestyle magazine La Vie au Grand Air; Cyclist Frank Kramer on his bike.

Anefo photo collection. Dutch cycling team at Tour de France 1964 presented, whole team. March 23, 1964

Anefo photo collection. End of Olympia's Tour through the Netherlands in Amsterdam. Terminal winner Cees Priem with team leader Piet Liebregts (R). May 13, 1971. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

One of the many mountain climbs which make "Le Tour" a back-breaking assignment for competitors. Having a French mountain village Tour de France competitors string out over a winding road on yet another stage of the 25-day ***** 3000 miles race. October 24, 1950. (Photo by Sports And General Press Agency Limited). sports, sport, athlete, athletic,

Anefo photo collection. National cycling championships on job in Olympic Stadium; Leo Duyndam, champion chasing pros during honorable. July 27, 1970

Anefo photo collection. Finish first stage in the Tour of the Netherlands in Leeuwarden, Gerrit Schulte and Peter Post. 17 June 1958. Friesland, Leeuwarden

Vintage Bicycle racing (French) 1905

Anefo photo collection. Englishman Pete Duker starts for bike ride around the world Amsterdam, L. Loevesijn gives P. Duker. September 2, 1971. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. World championship cycling on the job in Amsterdam. Meyer (Zwits.) During stays Profs behind goal. August 14, 1959. Amsterdam

Finish line of a cycle race using bicycles with Michelin tyres. London 1895

Anefo photo collection. Championships Cycling Amateurs Zandvoort. C. Holding. July 6, 1952. Noord-Holland, Zandvoort

Staging a comeback at 58, Pop stars in the 1947 Tour of Gippsland race *****."Pop" Beasley staged a comeback at 58. The former 1000 miles champion is shown starting in the "Tour of Gippsland", in July '47. November 04, 1953.

Anefo photo collection. 21st Tour of Kortenhoef, Gerrie Knetemann is the first to go over the finish. August 7, 1976. Kortenhoef

'Massed-Start Racing Position', 1939. Artist: Unknown.

Anefo photo collection. Cycling cross "Kasserkoers", The Hague; no. 30a: G. Wildeboer, Kop. January 3, 1971. The Hague, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Hoop competitions in the context of the Jordaanjeugdfestival. July 16, 1958. Amsterdam, Jordaan

Anefo photo collection. Grand Prix Motor Cross in Bergharen. July 24, 1960. Bergharen

Photo collection prints Anefo Rousel. Series Print Anefo RVD Own Without Caption. Collection of photo collection prints Anefo Rousel, photo number 157-0844. 1956

Anefo photo collection. Cycling club championships Netherlands on the road. September 26, 1956. The Netherlands

Anefo photo collection. Tour of the Netherlands. Finish 4th stage Rotterdam .. August 9, 1956. Rotterdam, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Motocross in Gemert, the riders up to and including 250 cc starts. 27 February 1966. Gemert, Noord-Brabant

Anefo photo collection. Cups of Dutch riders who participate in the Tour de France, Martin van de Borgh. June 22, 1959

Anefo photo collection. Cycling Championship Olympic Stadium. July 4, 1955. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Cycling world championships on the road in Valkenburg. Amateurs. Winner Harry Snell (Sweden) at the finish. August 21, 1948. Limburg, Valkenburg

Anefo photo collection. Fifth International 24-hour race from Oss, overview time race. 17 June 1973. Oss

Anefo photo collection. Tour de France 1964. 51st Tour de France, arrival to Paris, team leader Pellenaars congratulates Jan Janssen. July 14, 1964. France, Paris

Anefo photo collection. Cycling Club Championship Eindhoven. September 23, 1953. Eindhoven

Anefo photo collection. Cycling races in the Olympic Stadium. Joop Zoetemelk and Eddy Merckx shake hands. August 2, 1973. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. unknown . Start Tour de Frats of Ome Joop Army Stee in Arnhem. The drivers at the Sabel Track. August 12, 1963. Arnhem

Anefo photo collection. Finish Olympiatour Schuring and beep catcher over the finish. May 31, 1962

Anefo photo collection. World Championships to Recourt. Sprint amateurs. Number 20 tube at Stayers Number 4 Schindler (West Germany). August 5, 1963

Anefo photo collection. Engine competitions Zandvoort. 8 June 1947. Noord-Holland, Zandvoort

Cyclists at the Parc des princes 100 Kilometre race, Paris, 1905

Anefo photo collection. Team leader Sjefke Janssen and his boys in Elsloo for the small tour. (Tour de l'Avenir). AB Van Egmond on the bike. June 21, 1963. Elsloo

Anefo photo collection. PvdA Member of Parliament A. Vondeling starts walking bicycle tour through the Netherlands i.v.m. Coming elections, vision on the bike. November 3, 1972. The Netherlands

Anefo photo collection. Pursuit for Proffessionals 5 km in Olympic Stadium, the winner H. Tube with pacemaker de Graaf behind large engines. June 7, 1963

Cycling criterium for newspaper carriers. "Mr. Tissot, winner of the criterium of newspaper carriers, Paris". Photograph by Georges Devred for the Rol agency. February 8, 1931. Paris, Carnavalet museum. 99525-29 Newspaper

Anefo photo collection. Janssen and Bugdahl win six days from Amsterdam No. 6a Janssen and Bugdahl I.A .. December 18, 1968. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Dutch cycling team at Tour de France 1964 presented, C. van Espen with bicycle. March 23, 1964

Anefo photo collection. Cycling round of Etten with Tour de France team, during the course. July 4, 1954. Etten

Anefo photo collection. TT Races Assen, the Netherlands P. Bakker at Norton 350cc. July 10, 1954. Assen

High-wheel-bicycle race, illustration by Werner Zehme (born in 1859), woodcut by Richard Bong (1853-1935) from Moderne Kunst (Modern Art), illustrated magazine published by Richard Bong, 1891-1892, Year VI, No 5, Berlin.

Anefo photo collection. Dutch cycling championships, Frans Mahn champion Sprint Profs makes ererondje. August 11, 1966

Anefo photo collection. Grand Prix of Amsterdam for Professional Stayers 1969. Image of the competition. 26 June 1969. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

starting line of a cycle race using bicycles with Michelin tyres. London 1895

Anefo photo collection. Rika Jansen on the racing bike, Rika Jansen on the bike at Thorbeckeplein. April 2, 1965

Anefo photo collection. Dutch cycling team at Tour de France 1964 presented, whole team. March 23, 1964

Anefo photo collection. Homage of champions (cycling). September 3, 1962

Anefo photo collection. Tour de France 1963. Jan Janssen with his teammate Dick Enthoven on a terrace. June 27, 1963

Anefo photo collection. Honoring old Stayer Cor Blekemolen Olympic stadium. August 10, 1956

Anefo photo collection. World Cycling Championships Luxembourg. "Dutch American team". August 23, 1952. Luxembourg

Photo collection Government information service. Series Print Anefo RVD Own Without Caption. Collection Photo Collection National Information Service Private, Photo number 156-0857. 1956

Anefo photo collection. Cups of Dutch Tour de France riders. July 11, 1960

Anefo photo collection. Tour de France, Tour de France Renners in Rotterdam, Kees Pellenaars presents Henk Faanhof food bag. July 8, 1954. Rotterdam, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Tour de Lavenir, the riders with their team leader Sjefke Janssen for the bus. June 18, 1965

Anefo photo collection. Hartjesdagonde (cycling) starts at Dapperplein Amsterdam D. Nijhuis with a helmet at the start. August 16, 1971. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Youth Riding in Gelderland, Start Arnhem. August 1, 1955. Arnhem

Lauro bordin, giro di lombardia, 1914

1960s cyclists. The Fglum brothers were Swedish cyclist Erik, Gˆsta, Sture and Tomas Pettersson. The brothers won the team time trial World Amateur Cycling Championships between 1967ñ1969 along with a silver medal at the 1968 Summer Olympics. They were awarded the Svenska Dagbladet Gold Medal. Sweden 1967

Anefo photo collection. Tour de France 1964. 51ste Tour de France 1964. Televizierplow at the start. June 22, 1964. France, Rennes

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