Former UCI president Hein Verbruggen dies aged 75

The Dutchman, who ran the world governing body from 1991 to 2005, had been battling leukemia.

Former UCI president Hein Verbruggen dies aged 75
Wed, 14 Jun, 2017 - 17:56

Hein Verbruggen, the former president of the International Cycling Union, has died at the age of 75.

The Dutchman, who ran the world governing body from 1991 to 2005, had been battling leukemia.

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