Roy Schuiten

Quick Facts

Full Name	Roy Schuiten
Occupation	Cyclist
Date Of Birth	Dec 16, 1950(1950-12-16)
Age	74
Date Of Death	September 19, 2006, Carvoeiro, Portugal
Birthplace	Zandvoort
Country	Netherlands
Birth City	North Holland
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Roy Schuiten Biography

Roy Schuiten is one of the most popular and richest Cyclist who was born on December 16, 1950 in Zandvoort, North Holland, Netherlands.

Schuiten established himself with Raleigh by winning the world pursuit championship in September 1974, beating Ferdinand Bracke of Belgium in the final. Bracke had been leading until an official indicated there were four laps still to ride when there were six. Bracke faded and Schuiten won.

Schuiten was a tall (1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)), stylish rider who shone as an amateur. He was the 1972 national pursuit champion, broke the amateur record for 4,000 m on an indoor track, and won numerous team time-trials. He finished in fifth place in the individual pursuit and team pursuit events at the 1972 Summer Olympics. He came close to not turning professional because his father died in a traffic accident in 1973. He stopped cycling for a season to help his mother run the family wine and spirits business in Zandvoort. The following year Schuiten’s younger brother, Fred, took over the business and on 17 July 1974 Schuiten turned professional for the TI–Raleighteam run by Peter Post.

Roy Schuiten Net Worth

Roy Schuiten is one of the richest Cyclist from Netherlands. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Roy Schuiten 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Roy Schuiten (16 December 1950 – 19 September 2006) was a Dutch track and road racing cyclist. After retirement he became a team manager before starting a restaurant.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Roy Schuiten height 6 ft 0 in Zhao weight 183  lbs & body measurements will update soon.

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After retirement in 1982 he became manager of PDM-Concorde in 1986 for a year. He then moved to Portugal and started his own restaurant. He died on 19 September 2006 in Praia de Carvoeiro, aged 55, from a stomach haemorrhage.

Facts & Trivia

Zhao Ranked on the list of most popular Cyclist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Netherlands. Roy Schuiten celebrates birthday on December 16 of every year.

Top Facts about Roy Schuiten

1. Roy Schuiten was a Dutch professional cyclist.
2. He won the World Pursuit Championship in 1977 and 1978.
3. Schuiten also won four stages of the Tour de France.
4. He set a world hour record in 1984, covering 48.093 km.
5. Schuiten retired from cycling at age 33 due to injury.
6. He later became a successful coach and team manager.
7. Schuiten died in 2006 at age 50 from a heart attack.
8. His brother Joop was also a professional cyclist.
9. Schuiten’s nickname was “The Professor” for his analytical approach.
10. He is remembered as one of the greatest Dutch cyclists of all time.