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A photo taken on June 28, 1969 shows German cyclist on Rudi Altig (R) during the Tour de France cycling race. Rudi Altig, a former world champion and who wore the Tour de France yellow jersey for a total of 18 days in four appearances in the 1960s, died on June 11, 2016, age 79, his family said. / AFP / - (Photo credit should read -/AFP/Getty Images)

A photo taken on June 28, 1969 shows German cyclist on Rudi Altig (R) during the Tour de France cycling race.  
Rudi Altig, a former world champion and who wore the Tour de France yellow jersey for a total of 18 days in four appearances in the 1960s, died on June 11, 2016, age 79, his family said. / AFP / -        (Photo credit should read -/AFP/Getty Images)