My nominee is Jan Raas. He gets some acclaim, but not enough, given his palmares:
5 x Amstel Gold
2 x Tour of Flanders
2 x Paris-Tours
Paris-Roubaix
Milan San Remo
Ghent Wevelgem
3 x E3
Het Volk
Paris-Brussels
Gold - World Championships
10 x Tour de France stage winner
3 x National Champion
Numerous Classics podium finishes.
He should be mentioned much more often when speaking of the best Classics/semi-classics riders.
5 x Amstel Gold
2 x Tour of Flanders
2 x Paris-Tours
Paris-Roubaix
Milan San Remo
Ghent Wevelgem
3 x E3
Het Volk
Paris-Brussels
Gold - World Championships
10 x Tour de France stage winner
3 x National Champion
Numerous Classics podium finishes.
He should be mentioned much more often when speaking of the best Classics/semi-classics riders.