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Martijn Maaskant

Martijn Maaskant, Dutch cyclist

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Born
July 27, 1983
Age in 2026
43
Zodiac sign
Leo
Birth year
1983

About Martijn Maaskant

Martijn Maaskant is a retired Dutch professional road racing cyclist. Maaskant competed professionally between 2008 and 2014. Maaskant turned professional with Slipstream–Chipotle in 2008. Following a six-year stint with the renamed Garmin–Sharp squad, Maaskant signed with UnitedHealthcare for the 2014 season. After the 2014 season, Maaskant retired from professional cycling.

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Martijn Maaskant timeline

  1. Maaskant competed professionally between 2008 and 2014.
  2. Maaskant turned professional with Slipstream–Chipotle in 2008.
  3. Following a six-year stint with the renamed Garmin–Sharp squad, Maaskant signed with UnitedHealthcare for the 2014 season.
  4. After the 2014 season, Maaskant retired from professional cycling.

The world when Martijn Maaskant was born

Martijn Maaskant was born in 1983. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1983

  • #1 song"Every Breath You Take" – The Police
  • Top movieTerms of Endearment
  • Top TV showDallas
  • Best-selling bookThe Bonfire of the Vanities – Tom Wolfe

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentNC State's miraculous NCAA Championship win over Houston
  • Top headlineU.S. invades Grenada
  • Technology milestoneInternet's TCP/IP protocol adopted
  • Defining fadCabbage Patch Kids — parents fighting in stores
  • Notable inventionNintendo Entertainment System (Japan)
  • World population4.69 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderRonald Reagan
  • Sports championBaltimore Orioles (World Series)
  • Also wonPhiladelphia 76ers (NBA)
  • U.S. population233.8M

1983 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Martijn Maaskant's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19832026
Gas$1.16$3.45/gal
Average home$70,300$435,000
Average income$24,580$67,500
Minimum wage$3.35$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$3.15$11.95
Postage stamp$0.20$0.73
Population233.8M341 million

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