Wim van Est

Wim van Est
Van Est in 1956
Personal information
Full nameWillem van Est
NicknameThe Executioner, Iron William, The Locomotive
Born(1923-03-25)25 March 1923
Fijnaart, Netherlands
Died1 May 2003(2003-05-01) (aged 80)
Sint Willebrord, Netherlands
Team information
DisciplineRoad
RoleRider
Major wins
Grand Tours

Stage Races

Single-Day Races and Classics

Medal record
Representing  Netherlands
Men's track cycling
World Championships
1949 CopenhagenIndividual pursuit
1950 RocourtIndividual pursuit
1955 MilanIndividual pursuit

Willem "Wim" van Est (25 March 1923 – 1 May 2003) was a Dutch racing cyclist. He is best known for being the first Dutch cyclist to wear the yellow jersey as leader of the general classification in the Tour de France of 1951, and for falling into a ravine while wearing it.