"http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/?id=2004/jan04/jan04news
Former Dutch professional Michel Zanoli, who died of heart failure aged 35 on December 29, has been cremated in the Netherlands. Zanoli, who in recent years suffered from mental problems, was active in the late '80's and '90's, winning the gold medal in the Junior World Championship in 1986 before turning pro in 1989 with ADR. He went on to ride for Tulip and Motorola, but was sacked from the latter after a punch up with Davis Phinney during the Tour du Pont in 1992. Zanoli eventually retired in 1996 with 13 wins to his credit, including the First Union USPRO Championships and a stage in the Vuelta in 1991.
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Michel Zanoli
Sun, 01/04/2004 - 2:32pm
Mon, 01/05/2004 - 1:42pm
#1
BIG
"Wasn't he a huge guy, like 6'5"" and didn't he hit someone else that grabbed him in a sprint??
Anyway, RIP Michel."
Mon, 01/05/2004 - 3:10pm
#2
Michel Zanoli
"He was at least 6'7"". He was disqualified from the 1992 Tour du Pont for punching Davis Phinney in the head in a sprint."
Mon, 01/05/2004 - 8:28pm
#3
"6' 7"" and 200 pounds...but i think his face alone was scary enough to win most fights! may he rest in peace.
;)
don"
Mon, 01/05/2004 - 8:41pm
#4
"This is what I'm talking about. And yeah, 6'7""!!!
Velonews:
Zanoli, a big man, had an intimidating presence in a sprint. At the Casper Classic in Wyoming, American Nate Reiss made the mistake of grabbing the large Dutchman's jersey in the charge to the line. Zanoli maintained his sprint but swung a huge fist back at the offending rider. Reiss later concluded that one ""can not beat a 6 foot 7 Dutchman trying to kill you at 45 miles an hour.""
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