Andreas Kappes

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Kappes in 2008

Andreas Kappes (23 December 1965 – 30 July 2018)[1] was a German cyclist. He was a professional from 1987 to 2009, active on the road and on the track. He had total 133 wins, and, as an amateur, represented West Germany at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California.[2] He was born in Bremen, Germany.

Kappes died from anaphylaxis caused by an insect bite, aged 52.[3]

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  1. Shock anafilattico per puntura di insetto: muore l’ex pro’ Kappes (in Italian)
  2. "Andreas Kappes Olympic Results". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  3. "L'ancien cycliste allemand Andreas Kappes décède à 52 ans". rtbf.be. 31 July 2018. Retrieved 31 July 2018.