Bert Wagendorp

Bert Wagendorp (born 1956) worked as a columnist for the Dutch newspaper De Volkskrant and a Flemish daily. From 1989 to 1994, he also reported on events including the Tour de France. He was a co-founder of the literary cycling magazine De Muur. His novel *Ventoux* became a surprise bestseller in the Netherlands and was successfully adapted into a film.