The cyclists - Woerden - The Netherlands
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Image of two cyclists. A stone has been placed in the sidewalk in front of the statue with therefore the handprints of Arie van Vliet
Waymark Code: WM15R1K
Location: Utrecht, Netherlands
Date Posted: 02/13/2022
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Image of two cyclists. A stone has been placed in the sidewalk in front of the statue with therefore the handprints of Arie van Vliet
Statue in honor of Arie van Vliet, 1916-2001.
Motionless sprinters, surplace.
Van Vliet was four times world champion in track sprinting by bicycle.
He won gold at the Berlin Olympics
time trial part. He lived in villa Oerlikon, here on the
Oostsingel.
Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: The cyclists
Figure Type: Human
Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: José Pirkner
Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: 1/1/1970
Materials used: Bronze, granite, bluestone
Location: Sidewalk
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