 Aad van den Hoek in 1974 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Aad van den Hoek |
| Born | 14 October 1951 Dirksland, Netherlands |
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| Weight | 77 kg (170 lb) |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Retired |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Professional teams | |
| 1974–1982 | TI-Raleigh |
| 1983 | Beckers Snacks |
Aad van den Hoek (born 14 October 1951) is a former Dutch cyclist. He was professional between 1974 and 1983 and was good friends with Gerrie Knetemann.
In 1976 he finished last in the final of the Tour de France and carried the Lanterne rouge.
In 1972 he finished third in the 100 km team time trial at the Munich Olympics, but tested positive for Coramine, a drug allowed by the Union Cycliste Internationale but not the IOC.[1][2] The Dutch team was disqualified.[3][4]
