Henk Nijdam

Henk Nijdam (26 August 1935 – 30 April 2009) was a Dutch road and track cyclist. His sporting career began with Fortuna Zundert. On track, he finished in fifth place in the 4 km team pursuit at the 1960 Summer Olympics. He also won a gold and a bronze medals in the individual pursuit at world championships in 1962 and 1963.

His best achievements on the road were winning the Olympia's Tour in 1964 and two stages of the Tour de France in 1964 and 1966.

Nijdam was the father of cyclist Jelle Nijdam.

Major results

 * 1960
 * National Track Pursuit Championship


 * 1961
 * Amateur World Track Pursuit Championship
 * Ronde van Midden-Nederland


 * 1962
 * World Track Pursuit Championship
 * Olympia's Tour


 * 1964
 * Tour de France:
 * Winner stage 6
 * Oirschot
 * Made


 * 1965
 * Maarheeze
 * Mijl van Mares
 * Kwaadmechelen


 * 1966
 * Eeklo
 * National Track Pursuit Championship
 * Nationale Sluitingsprijs
 * Ulvenhout
 * Valkenswaard
 * Tour de France:
 * Winner stage 20
 * Vuelta a España:
 * Winner stages 8, 10B and 16


 * 1967
 * Beervelde
 * National Track Pursuit Championship
 * Vuelta a España:
 * Winner stage 12


 * 1968
 * Essen
 * Kortenhoef
 * Rijkevorsel