Leo Peelen

Leopoldus Eduardus Theoduris "Leo" Peelen (* July 16, 1968 in Arnhem ) is a former Dutch cyclist.

1983 and 1984 was Leo Peelen Dutch youth champion in the points race. In 1986, he won the national title in the juniors in the individual pursuit and the year after with Ralph Moorman in a two - team driving.

1988 Peelen Dutch masters of the elite in a two - team driving, with Thierry Detant. In the same year he started in the Olympic in Seoul in the points race and won the silver medal. The following year he was. During the UCI Track World Championships in 1989 in Lyon third in the points race In 1990, he won the Berlin stage race.

Shortly after Leo Peelen ended his athletic career for professional reasons. He organizes cycle race, participates in charity bike race and is an ambassador of Dutch Tegenkracht Cancer Foundation. He is also Chairman of the Railway Commission of the Dutch Cycling Federation Koninklijke Nederlandsche Unie Wielren ( KNWU ).

Leo Peelen is a cousin of Kenny van Hummel cyclist.

Cycling at the 1988 Summer Olympics UCI Track Cycling World Championships – Men's points race Charity (practice)
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