About Erik Dekker
Hendrik "Erik" Dekker is a retired Dutch professional road racing cyclist active from 1992 until 2006. He was a member of the Rabobank cycling team from 1992 till 2006. From 2007 to 2015 he was one of Rabobank's team managers. Dekker rode his first race at eight, and soon became successful. Dekker was outsprinted by Casartelli, but was so happy that he won a medal that he also finished with his arms in the air. In 1997 Dekker won the Ronde van Nederland, but a large part of 1998 was lost because of injuries. Directly after the Olympic Games, he became professional, and rode his first race a few weeks later in the Tour de l'Avenir.
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