Panasonic (cycling team)

Panasonic was a Dutch professional cycling team, sponsored by the Matusishita Corporation, formed in 1984 by team manager Peter Post, when the TI–Raleigh main sponsors, withdrew sponsorship. Some of the riders, followed Jan Raas to his newly formed team, Kwantum Hallen–Decosol. Peter Post retained some riders, and rebuilt his team, with riders, who became one of the most dominant teams, for both classics, and stage races.

Panasonic
Panasonic–Isostar team car
Team information
RegisteredNetherlands
Founded1984 (1984)
Disbanded1992
Discipline(s)Road
Team name history
1984–May 1987
May 1987–1989
1990–1992
Panasonic
Panasonic–Isostar
Panasonic–Sportlife
Panasonic (cycling team) jersey
Panasonic (cycling team) jersey
Jersey

The Panasonic team, had a reputation for always having the best equipment, vehicles from Mercedes-Benz, team clothing by Descente 1984-87 / AGU 1988-89 & Biemme 1990–92, team bicycles from Raleigh 1984–85 / Eddy Merckx 1986–87 & Colnago 1988–89, were always fitted with Italian Campagnolo groupsets.

Between 1990 and 1992 the team used Panasonic branded bicycles, fitted with Japanese Shimano equipment, reflecting its corporate branding.

Team riders

198419851986198719881989199019911992
Henk Lubberding Henk Lubberding Henk Lubberding Henk Lubberding Henk Lubberding Henk Lubberding Henk Lubberding Henk Lubberding Henk Lubberding
Guy Nulens Guy Nulens Guy Nulens Guy Nulens Guy Nulens Guy Nulens Guy Nulens Guy Nulens Guy Nulens
Eddy Planckaert Eddy Planckaert Eddy Planckaert Eddy Planckaert Danny Clark Danny Clark Eddy Planckaert Eddy Planckaert Wilfried Nelissen
Theo de Rooij Theo de Rooij Theo de Rooij Theo de Rooij Theo de Rooij Theo de Rooij Theo de Rooij Rudy DhaenensRudy Dhaenens
Eric Vanderaerden Eric Vanderaerden Eric Vanderaerden Eric Vanderaerden Eric Vanderaerden Eric Vanderaerden Viatcheslav EkimovViatcheslav EkimovViatcheslav Ekimov
Peter Winnen Peter Winnen Peter Winnen Peter Winnen Peter Winnen Peter Winnen Eddy BouwmansEddy BouwmansEddy Bouwmans
Ludo De Keulenaer Ludo De Keulenaer Ludo De Keulenaer Ludo De Keulenaer Louis de KoningLouis de KoningLouis de KoningLouis de KoningLouis de Koning
Bert Oosterbosch Bert Oosterbosch Bert Oosterbosch Bert Oosterbosch Urs FreulerUrs FreulerUrs FreulerUrs Freuler
Phil Anderson Phil Anderson Phil Anderson Phil Anderson Jean-Marie WampersJean-Marie WampersJean-Marie WampersJean-Marie Wampers
Gert-Jan Theunisse Gert-Jan Theunisse Gert-Jan Theunisse Anjo van LoonAnjo van LoonAnjo van Loon Gert-Jan Theunisse Maurizio FondriestMaurizio Fondriest
Jos Lammertink Jos Lammertink Jos Lammertink John TalenJohn TalenJohn TalenJohn TalenJacques HanegraafJacques Hanegraaf
Gerard Veldscholten Gerard Veldscholten Allan PeiperAllan PeiperAllan PeiperAllan PeiperAllan PeiperJo PlanckaertJo Planckaert
Walter Planckaert Walter Planckaert Teun van VlietTeun van VlietTeun van VlietTeun van VlietTeun van VlietRobert Van De VinRobert Van De Vin
Johan Lammerts Johan Lammerts Eric Van LanckerEric Van LanckerEric Van LanckerEric Van LanckerEric Van LanckerEric Van LanckerEric Van Lancker
Steven Rooks Steven Rooks Erik BreukinkErik BreukinkErik BreukinkErik Breukink Steven Rooks Marc van OrsouwMarc van Orsouw
Bert Wekema Bert Wekema Peter HaringsPeter HaringsPeter HaringsPeter HaringsMarc SergeantMarc SergeantMarc Sergeant
René Kos René Kos Robert MillarRobert MillarCorné Van RijenCorné Van RijenCorné Van RijenDimitri ZhdanovDimitri Zhdanov
Henk BaarsHenk BaarsDietrich ThurauDietrich ThurauHarry RozendalHarry RozendalHarry Rozendal
Jos AlbertsLudo GiesbertsJan van WijkJan van WijkMichel CornelisseMichel CornelisseMenno VinkMenno Vink
Danny LippensJohan van der VeldeMartin HendriksMartin HendriksThomas DürstThomas DürstMarco ZenMarco Zen
Michel GroenendaalDanny VanderaerdenHansruedi MärkiHansruedi MärkiOlaf LudwigOlaf LudwigOlaf Ludwig
Bernard GavilletArno OttevangerEric KnuversEric KnuversEric Knuvers
Heinz ImbodenJean-Paul van PoppelJean-Paul van PoppelJens Veggerby
Jef LieckensJef Lieckens
Patrick StroukenPatrick Strouken
Jos Van Der PasJens Heppner
Frank van VeenendaalMichel Legrand
Rob Mulders

Major wins

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