BARRY HOBAN OBITUARY
https://media.zenfs.com/en/the_guardian_765/c80e166d839258a644a611a8efecba31
✍️ Barry Hoban, a British professional cyclist, has died at the age of 85. He was a prolific sprint winner and held the UK record for most Tour de France stage wins for 34 years.
👉 Barry Hoban was a prolific sprint winner with 35 professional wins 👉 He held the UK record for most Tour de France stage wins for 34 years 👉 Hoban was a natural for cycling's one-day classics and won several stages in the Tour de France 👉 He was a close friend and rival of the late Tom Simpson 👉 Hoban was a tactical cyclist with a photographic memory for race locations
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