Jan Janssen
Johannes Adrianus "
Jan"
Janssen. In isolation, the words are pronounced , and . ''Jan Janssen'' is pronounced ; in isolation, ''Jan'' is pronounced .}} (born 19 May 1940) is a Dutch former professional cyclist (1962–1972). He was
world champion and winner of the
Tour de France and the
Vuelta a España, the first Dutch rider to win either. He rode the Tour de France eight times and finished all but the first time. He won seven stages and wore the yellow jersey for two days (after stage 16 in
1966 and after stage 22B in
1968). He was easily spotted in the peloton because of his blond hair and his glasses. As of the death of
Federico Bahamontes in August 2023, he is the oldest surviving winner of the Tour de France, but not the most ancient winner:
Lucien Aimar won in 1966.
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