Bos en Lommer in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe
Wim van Est
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, November 1, 2022
1. Wim van Est Marker - wide view
Veroverde op 16 juli 1951 tijdens de Tour de France als eerste Nederlander de leiderspositie in het algemeen klassement. In de gele trui reed hij een dag later tijdens de afdaling van de Col d'Aubisque het ravijn in. IJzeren Willem deed zijn naam eer aan en overleefde een val van zeventig meter. Zijn carrière telt tal van successen. In 1953 veroverde hij als eerste Nederlander de Ronde van Vlaanderen én een etappe in de Ronde van Italië. Als baanwielrenner werd Van Est viermaal Nederlands kampioen achtervolging. Driemaal stond hij op het podium tijdens het wereldkampioenschap. In zijn woon- plaats St. Willebrord is een straat naar hem vernoemd, waar ook een monument met zijn afbeelding staat.
On July 16, 1951, during the Tour de France, he became the first Dutchman to take the lead in the general classification. In the yellow jersey he rode into the ravine a day later during the descent of the Col d'Aubisque. Iron Willem lived up to his name and survived a fall of seventy meters. His career had numerous
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Erected 2022 by Geef Straten Een Gezicht.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. In addition, it is included in the Dutch Sports (GSEG), and the Give Streets a Face / Geef Straten Een Gezicht series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is July 16, 1951.
Location. 52° 22.535′ N, 4° 50.241′ E. Marker is in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland). It is in Bos en Lommer. Marker is at the intersection of Wim van Estlaan and Willem Augustinstraat, on the left when traveling south on Wim van Estlaan. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Wim van Estlaan 40, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland 1061, Netherlands. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Willem Augustin (a few steps from this marker); Ben Bril (within shouting distance of this marker); Albrecht Rodenbach: De Blauwvoet (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); Bep Bakhuys (about 150 meters away); Anton Bergmann: Ernest Staas
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, November 1, 2022
2. Wim van Est Marker - wide view
Regarding Wim van Est. Per Wikipedia, the significance of wearing a yellow jersey in the general classification of the Tour de France is that the wearer is considered the leader in the most important classification of the race.
Also see . . . Wim van Est (Wikipedia).
Overview: Willem "Wim" van Est (25 March 1923 – 1 May 2003) was a Dutch racing cyclist. He is best known for being the first Dutch cyclist to wear the yellow jersey as leader of the general classification in the Tour de France of 1951, and for falling into a ravine while wearing it.(Submitted on February 14, 2023.)
Additional keywords. Cycling bicycles
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, November 1, 2022
3. Wim van Est Marker - wider view
Credits. This page was last revised on December 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 14, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 63 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 14, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
