Historic Cycling Competitions

Black and white images of competitive cyclists in action during national championships and world cups, showcasing intense moments and sportsmanship.

Anefo photo collection. Dutch championships cycling on the track. Time trial 1 kilometer for amateurs in Olympic stadium, number 14 Nanno Bakker I Aktie, number 15 H. Ponsteen in Aktie /. July 20, 1972. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. National championship trial cycling 1975 in Utrecht, second day. At the time (left) as the first and from Doorn second. July 31, 1975. Utrecht, Utrecht

Anefo photo collection. National Baan Championships 1969 in the Olympic Stadium in Amsterdam. The finish Prof Sprinters final, left riders and right Gerard cool (champion). July 31, 1969. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Cycling World Cup. Klaas Beam in Aktie chase. August 23, 1967. Amsterdam

Anefo photo collection. Cycling the Netherlands against Denmark. Tandem. August 11, 1967. Denmark, the Netherlands

Anefo photo collection. World Championships to Recourt. Sprint amateurs. Henk Nijdam in Aktie. August 5, 1963

Anefo photo collection. Cycling races in Olympic Stadium Amsterdam. August 17, 1971. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Dutch championships cycling on the track. Time trial 1 kilometer for amateurs in Olympic stadium, number 14 Nanno Bakker I Aktie, number 15 H. Ponsteen in Aktie /. July 20, 1972. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Olympic stadium pursuit for pros (Peter Post). August 10, 1962

Anefo photo collection. Finish Jan Derksen. 28 June 1952

Anefo photo collection. Job competition at Olympic Stadium in Amsterdam. Wim van Est. 21 June 1953. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. National championships cycling on the job in Olympic Stadium. Finish 2nd Manche sprint amateurs: Jan Janssen (left) and Wim Koopman?. July 27, 1967. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. National championships cycling on the runway in Olympic Stadium in Amsterdam, tie green (winner chase amateurs) in action. August 6, 1964. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Cycling World Cup, Series Prof Stayers. Legrand (winner series) waves to the public. August 24, 1967. Amsterdam

The 6-day race of the professional cyclists, here in 1966 in the Westfalenhalle in Dortmund, is an event for the cyclists as well as the spectators

Anefo photo collection. Tour de France, 2nd stage Reims-Brussels. Finish, Roger Lambrecht (Belgium) and Jacques Marinelli (France). July 1, 1949. Belgium, Brussels

Anefo photo collection. Large cycling prize from Amsterdam in Olympic Stadium, Amsterdam. 25 June 1970. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. WC cycling on the track sprint Profs final. Sprint Links Sercu wins, maspes. August 29, 1967

Anefo photo collection. WC cycling, final sprint amateurs. Morelon (1st) and Trentin in action. 25 August 1967

Anefo photo collection. Cycling Saws, Ahoyhal, Rotterdam; Middle torque post-sercu during exchange. January 16, 1971. Rotterdam, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. unknown . Dutch Championships chase, Peter Post promotion. 12 August 1965

Anefo photo collection. Cycling Championships Amsterdam Olympic Stadium. Final Sprint Derksen and Arie van Vliet. June 14, 1953. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Job championships in the Olympic Stadium in Amsterdam. Fedor Den Hrtog in action, during pursuit. July 23, 1968. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Grand Prix of Amsterdam. June 22, 1962. Amsterdam

The XIVth Olympiad: Italy beat Great Britain in the 2000 metres Tandem sprint at Herne Hill.Teruzzi and Perona, Italy, nearest camera, pulling away from Harris and Bannister Great Britain, to win two of the three heats in the final of the 2000 tandem sprint. October 08, 1948. (Photo by Sport & General Press Agency, Limited).

Anefo photo collection. WC cycling on the track sprint Profs final. Damiano (Italy) goes through finish. August 29, 1967. Italy

Anefo photo collection. unknown . Revanches World Cycling Championships in Olympic Stadium. Errone-old cyclists, including Jan Derksen. August 12, 1963. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Cycling championships Olympic stadium, Jan Derksen is right in Arie van Vliet. July 9, 1949. Amsterdam

Anefo photo collection. Six-day cycling in Rai Amsterdam. Gerard cool (right) and Piet de Wit. December 15, 1969. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Tour de France, departure from Amsterdam, group of Swiss riders O.A. Koblet. July 8, 1954. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Training Dutch Cycling Championships in Olympic Stadium. Behind the Derny: O.A. Oudkerk, De Wit, Duyndam, green. July 26, 1967. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. World Cycling Championships 1979 at the Olympic Stadium in Amsterdam. Truus van der Plaat in Action during semi-final ladies sprint. August 29, 1979. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. World championship cycling on the job in Amsterdam. Valotto (it.) Second in chase amateurs. August 14, 1959. Amsterdam

Anefo photo collection. Six-day cycling RAI Amsterdam, second day. Pair Duyndam eugen in action. December 12, 1969. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Six-day cycling RAI Amsterdam, second day. Links Peter Post. December 12, 1969. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Dutch championships cycling on the job in Olympic Stadium in Amsterdam; Herman Pansteen in action (fastest at amateurs. July 22, 1974. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Training Dutch Cycling Championships in Olympic Stadium. Training behind Derny engine. July 26, 1967. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. World championship cycling on the job in Amsterdam. Rudi Altig champion chase at the amateurs during his ride. August 14, 1959. Amsterdam

Anefo photo collection. Pursuit for Proffessionals 5 km in Olympic Stadium, Sprint Championship. Jan Derksen for the 15th time about the final line for J. Captein. June 7, 1963

British Champion sprint cyclist Reg Harris, training at the North Essendon board track for his Victorian race. December 08, 1953.

Anefo photo collection. Cycling sisters in the Sportpaleis in Antwerp. From left to right: Jan Derksen (N.), Van Steenbergen (B.) and Lucien Scilles (Lux.). February 20, 1958. Antwerp

Anefo photo collection. WC cycling on the track sprint Profs final. Sprint Links Sercu wins, maspes. August 29, 1967

Anefo photo collection. Dutch cycling championship in Utrecht, Team pursuit. August 2, 1966. Utrecht

Anefo photo collection. Tour de France, W. van Est finish time trial. June 28, 1960. Brussels

Anefo photo collection. National championship trial cycling 1975 in Utrecht, second day. Fedor Den Hertog in Aktie. July 31, 1975. Utrecht, Utrecht

Cyclist L. Georget

Anefo photo collection. National championship trial cycling 1975 in Utrecht, second day. Roy Schuiten in Aktie. July 31, 1975. Utrecht, Utrecht

Anefo photo collection. Cycling world championships on the runway in Olympic Stadium Amsterdam. Jannie Jonkers and Keetie Hage (left) during their training rounds. August 22, 1967. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Cycling World Cup, chase Profs. Tiemen Green in Aktie. August 26, 1967

Anefo photo collection. Cyclist sisters in the Ahoyhal in Rotterdam. Overview of the cycling track with cyclists. January 17, 1974. Rotterdam, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Training Dutch Cycling Championships in Olympic Stadium. Tiemen green. July 26, 1967. Amsterdam

Anefo photo collection. Cycling National Baan Championships in Amsterdam; Herman Ponsteen in action during pursuit. August 4, 1982. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Cyclist of the prior with quite in the bend. May 26, 1946

Anefo photo collection. National Cycling Championship Utrecht, Qualifications Amateurs; M. Jacobs during pursuit (became 2nd). August 2, 1977. Utrecht

Anefo photo collection. Cycling sisters in Ahoy, Rotterdam; Leo Duindam (front) and Merckx (rear). January 24, 1976. Rotterdam, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. National championships cycling on the runway in Olympic Stadium in Amsterdam, T. Groen in action. August 6, 1964. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Cyclist, 20s

Anefo photo collection. Cycling sisters in Ahoy, Rotterdam; Moments during GP. January 24, 1976. Rotterdam, South Holland

Edgar "Dunc" Gray. March 01, 1949.

Anefo photo collection. Six Days Amsterdam, Piet de Wit and Gert Bongersi. December 10, 1967. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. World championship cycling on the job in Amsterdam. Van Houwelingen at the start. August 14, 1959. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Final of Olympia Tour at the Olympic Stadium. Huub Zilverberg became the winner in the general classification and drives his mistake. May 31, 1959

Anefo photo collection. Team pedaling ride in Olympic city of v.l.n.r. The white, cool, Duindam, from the window and caregivers. August 19, 1965

Anefo photo collection. World Cup Cycling on the Job Final Prof Schayers. Leo Proost in Aktie behind J. Oudkerk. August 29, 1967

Anefo photo collection. Burco bicycle trade assignment. 12 February 1964

Anefo photo collection. Closure Vakantiekinderfeest in the Olympic Stadium, classification match between Willy Alberti and Pipo de Clown. August 22, 1959. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Amateurs in action in the future-six-day in the RAI. December 13, 1968. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Six-day Amsterdam, Pfenninger with Danish journalist. December 11, 1967. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Cycling races in the Olympic Stadium in Amsterdam. During one of the matches. 17 June 1971. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Gala evening Tour de France Stadium Amsterdam, Dutch team of tour with pellets. July 7, 1954. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Two English "skid kids" go into a corner in a League match. Some star teenage riders there have earned up to £65 a week. September 21, 1953. (Photo by Austral-International Press Agency).

Anefo photo collection. Students (with holiday) in RAI, exercise grains. July 28, 1960

Star Victorian Professional cyclists, Billy Knevitt, left, Australian track champion Keith Reynolds, centre, and Bill Guyatt, former National track champion and winner of the 1954 "Warrnambool" road race, winding up for a sprint at North Essendon Board Track. All will compete in the Melbourne Cup on Wheels (one mile handicap), feature event at the opening of the 1954-55 season at North Essendon on November 6. November 09, 1954.

Anefo photo collection. Training Dutch Cycling Championships in Olympic Stadium. Tiemen green. July 26, 1967. Amsterdam

Anefo photo collection. Cycling championships, Henk Nijdam makes ererondje. 12 August 1965

The XVth Olympics may see new records set by cyclists on this steeply-banked track. In addition to tracks, Helsinki is spending thousands on building new "flats" to house international competitors.The cycling track has exceptional banking to produce very fast times. June 12, 1949.

Anefo photo collection. World Championships Olympic Stadium Arie van Vliet assignment Leirero Uruguay. August 27, 1948

Anefo photo collection. Cycling Olympic Stadium, chase Ladies, Bella congratulates her sister Keetie Hage. August 18, 1966

Anefo photo collection. unknown . Burco bicycle trade assignment. 12 February 1964

Anefo photo collection. National track championships cycling; Dick van Egmond during pursuit. July 25, 1978

Anefo photo collection. Dutch cycling championship in the Olympic Stadium. Staying. June 9, 1960. Amsterdam

This circa 1890 glossy print shows cyclist August Lehr riding on a racetrack. The image highlights competitive cycling and the early photographic recording of sports events.

Anefo photo collection. Six Days Amsterdam, Peter Post (above) has just called Jan Janssen. December 10, 1967. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. World championship cycling on the job in Amsterdam. Van Houwelingen (right) drives the ereronde with the Belgian Deconinck. August 13, 1959. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. TT Races Assen,. July 10, 1954

Anefo photo collection. International cycling races in OS in Adam, first ride to the Grand Prix of Amsterdam, Rene Pijnen wins just from the German Kemper with Koch. June 23, 1976. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

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

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

A woman carrys her bicycle

Anefo photo collection. World Championships to Recourt. Final Profs Stayers. PROPS. August 7, 1963

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

Anefo photo collection. Leo Duyndam, champion chase-pros during the Dutch job championships 1968. Leo Duyndam, in action during the pursuit. August 1, 1968

Anefo photo collection. World Cup Cycling on the Job Final Prof Schayers. Jaap Oudkerk behind pacemaker De Graaf 4e at the Prof. Stayers. August 29, 1967

Anefo photo collection. Cycling reflection, Ahoyhal, Rotterdam. January 16, 1971. Rotterdam, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Six-day Amsterdam, players Feyenoord present, in foreground Child vall, Liebrechts, Janssen, Graafland, Veldhoen. December 11, 1967. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Speedway at the mintop lane of the Olympic Stadium. August 4, 1947. Amsterdam

Anefo photo collection. World Cycling Championships, Leicester, England; Final amateurs stayers; Cees Stam behind Gang maker Stakenburg. August 12, 1970. Great Britain, Leicester

Anefo photo collection. Honoring Jan Derksen I.V.M. His 25-year-old career as a cyclist, Dick Bessem, director of Stadion congratulates the jubilee. June 25, 1959

Anefo photo collection. National "Superstars" in Vlaardingen, Enith Birgitha on racing bike. August 6, 1976. Vlaardingen, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Start Tour of the Netherlands Stadion Utrecht. Maggi. August 6, 1956

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