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.
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 1990–92 the team used Panasonic branded bicycles, fitted with Japanese Shimano equipment, reflecting its corporate branding.

Team riders

198419851986198719881989199019911992
Henk LubberdingHenk LubberdingHenk LubberdingHenk LubberdingHenk LubberdingHenk LubberdingHenk LubberdingHenk LubberdingHenk Lubberding
Guy NulensGuy NulensGuy NulensGuy NulensGuy NulensGuy NulensGuy NulensGuy NulensGuy Nulens
Eddy PlanckaertEddy PlanckaertEddy PlanckaertEddy PlanckaertDanny ClarkDanny ClarkEddy PlanckaertEddy PlanckaertWilfried Nelissen
Theo de RooijTheo de RooijTheo de RooijTheo de RooijTheo de RooijTheo de RooijTheo de RooijRudy DhaenensRudy Dhaenens
Eric VanderaerdenEric VanderaerdenEric VanderaerdenEric VanderaerdenEric VanderaerdenEric VanderaerdenViatcheslav EkimovViatcheslav EkimovViatcheslav Ekimov
Peter WinnenPeter WinnenPeter WinnenPeter WinnenPeter WinnenPeter WinnenEddy BouwmansEddy BouwmansEddy Bouwmans
Ludo de KeulenaerLudo de KeulenaerLudo de KeulenaerLudo de KeulenaerLouis de KoningLouis de KoningLouis de KoningLouis de KoningLouis de Koning
Bert OosterboschBert OosterboschBert OosterboschBert OosterboschUrs FreulerUrs FreulerUrs FreulerUrs Freuler
Phil AndersonPhil AndersonPhil AndersonPhil AndersonJean-Marie WampersJean-Marie WampersJean-Marie WampersJean-Marie Wampers
Gert-Jan TheunisseGert-Jan TheunisseGert-Jan TheunisseAnjo van LoonAnjo van LoonAnjo van LoonGert-Jan TheunisseMaurizio FondriestMaurizio Fondriest
Jos LammertinkJos LammertinkJos LammertinkJohn TalenJohn TalenJohn TalenJohn TalenJacques HanegraafJacques Hanegraaf
Gerard VeldscholtenGerard VeldscholtenAllan PeiperAllan PeiperAllan PeiperAllan PeiperAllan PeiperJo PlanckaertJo Planckaert
Walter PlanckaertWalter PlanckaertTeun van VlietTeun van VlietTeun van VlietTeun van VlietTeun van VlietRobert Van De VinRobert Van De Vin
Johan LammertsJohan LammertsEric Van LanckerEric Van LanckerEric Van LanckerEric Van LanckerEric Van LanckerEric Van LanckerEric Van Lancker
Steven RooksSteven RooksErik BreukinkErik BreukinkErik BreukinkErik BreukinkSteven RooksMarc van OrsouwMarc van Orsouw
Bert WekemaBert WekemaPeter HaringsPeter HaringsPeter HaringsPeter HaringsMarc SergeantMarc SergeantMarc Sergeant
René KosRené KosRobert 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