What is Manfred Krikke?
{{Infobox person | name = Manfred Krikke | image = | caption = | birth_name = | birth_date = {{Birth date|1932|11|23|df=y}} | birth_place = | death_date = {{death date and age|2023|1|4|1932|11|23|df=y}} | death_place = | monuments = | residence = | nationality = Dutch | occupation = cycling team manager | known_for = | relatives = | awards = }} '''Manfred Krikke''' (23 November 1932 – 4 January 2023) was a Dutch cycling team manager. Krikke was for five years the manager of [[PDM (cycling team)|PDM cycling team]].<ref name=ref1>{{cite web|url=https://www.memori.nl/gedenkplaats/j-manfred-krikke/uitvaartinformatie |title=J Manfred Krikke|work=memori.nl|date=|access-date=9 January 2023|language=nl}}</ref><ref name=ref2>{{cite web|url= https://www.wielerflits.nl/nieuws/manfred-krikke-voormalig-teammanager-pdm-wielerploeg-overleden/ |title=MANFRED KRIKKE, VOORMALIG TEAMMANAGER PDM-WIELERPLOEG, OVERLEDEN|work=wielerflits.nl|date=6 January 2023|access-date=9 January 2023| language=nl}}</ref> ==Biography== Krikke grew up in [[Eindhoven]]. He started as a cyclist at a young age, but was not very talented. After his studies he invested in in [[snack bar]]s and later became co-owner of a construction company. In 1980, Krikke took over the wholesale and importership of cycling articles from the former professional cyclist [[Piet Rentmeester]]. The company was based in [[Valkenswaard]] and became an main market player in the [[Benelux]].<ref name=ref2 /> As a co-sponsor of bicycles and clothing, Krikke became involved in the PDM cycling team in 1986 and became the manager in 1987.<ref name=ref2 /><ref name=ref6 /> The team became internationally verry successful, including winning the [[UCI Road World Cup]] in 1989 and 1990.<ref name=ref2 /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://resolver.kb.nl/resolve?urn=ABCDDD:010832969:mpeg21:a0217 |title=Hobby' loopt voor Krikke uit de hand|work=[[Het Parool]]|via=[[Delpher]]|date=17 January 1989|access-date=9 January 2023|language=nl}}</ref><ref name=ref4>{{cite web|url=https://resolver.kb.nl/r