Introduction
Peter Johannes Gertrudis Winnen (born 5 September 1957) is a Dutch former road racing cyclist. He competed at the 1980 Summer Olympics in road racing and finished in 26th place. After the Games he turned professional in 1981. Among his 14 victories were two stages at Alpe d'Huez in the Tour de France and a national championship. He came third in the Tour de France in 1983.
Doping confession
On the Dutch TV-show Reporter, Steven Rooks, Maarten Ducrot and Winnen admitted taking doping in their careers. Winnen talked about his Tour in 1986. "I was very bad and had the choice: go back to home or to provide me with testosterone." – Winnen reached Paris. During his career with Raleigh, Panasonic and Buckler, Winnen used testosterone, amphetamines and corticosteroids.
Career achievements
Major results
- 1979
- 1st Stage 4 Tour de Liège
- 1981
- 5th Overall Tour de France
- 1st
Young rider classification - 1st Stage 19
- 1st
Young rider classification- 1982
- 4th Overall Tour de France:
- 1st Stage 18
- 1983
- 3rd Overall Tour de France:
- 1st Stage 17
- 2nd Overall Tour de Suisse
- 1st Stage 4
- 1987
- 2nd Overall Tour de Suisse
- 1st Stage 7
- 8th Overall Giro d'Italia
- 1988
- 9th Overall Tour de France
- 1st Stage 2 (TTT)
- 8th Overall Giro d'Italia
- 1990
- 1st
Dutch National Road Race Championship - 1st Profronde van Heerlen
Dutch National Road Race ChampionshipGrand Tour General Classification results timeline
| Grand Tour | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Giro | - | - | - | - | - | - | 8 | 8 | 29 | - | - |
 Tour | 5 | 4 | 3 | 26 | 15 | WD | - | 9 | - | WD | - |
 Vuelta | - | - | - | - | WD | 15 | - | - | - | - | 15 |
WD = withdrew