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sport image Zinedine Zidane

Zinedine Yazid Zidane; born 23 June 1972 in Marseille, popularly nicknamed Zizou, is a French former professional footballer. He played for club teams in France, Italy and Spain, and was a member of the French national team. His career accomplishm
sport image Venus Williams

Venus Ebony Starr Williams (born June 17, 1980) is a former World No. 1 American tennis player who, as of July 4, 2009, is ranked World No. 3. She has won a Wimbledon singles title in two of the past three years and is reigning Wimbledon and Austr
sport image Valentino Rossi

Valentino Rossi, (born February 16, 1979 in Urbino is an Italian professional motorcycle racer and multiple MotoGP World Champion. He is one of the most successful motorcycle racers of all time, with 8 Grand Prix World Championships to his name. A
sport image Valentino Rossi (2)

Valentino Rossi, (born February 16, 1979 in Urbino is an Italian professional motorcycle racer and multiple MotoGP World Champion. He is one of the most successful motorcycle racers of all time, with 8 Grand Prix World Championships to his name. A
sport image Valentino Rossi (3)

Valentino Rossi, (born February 16, 1979 in Urbino is an Italian professional motorcycle racer and multiple MotoGP World Champion. He is one of the most successful motorcycle racers of all time, with 8 Grand Prix World Championships to his name. A
sport image Thierry Henry

Thierry Daniel Henry; born 17 August 1977) is a French footballer who plays for Spanish La Liga club Barcelona and the French national team predominantly as a striker. Henry was born and brought up in the tough neighbourhood of Les Ulis, Essonne-a
sport image Anky van Grunsven

Theodora Elisabeth Gerarda ("Anky") van Grunsven (born 2 January 1968 in Erp, Noord-Brabant) is a Dutch Dressage champion who won the gold medal in the 2000 Olympics with her horse Bonfire and gold in the 2004 Olympics and in the 2008 Olympics wit
sport image Sjeng Schalken

Sjeng Schalken (born 8 September 1976 in Weert) is a former professional tennis player from the Netherlands. A right-handed baseliner with a single-handed backhand, Schalken's game is characterised by his consistency of both wings and his continen
sport image Serena Williams

Serena Jameka Williams (born September 26, 1981) is an American professional tennis player. She has been ranked World No. 1 by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) on four separate occasions; as of July 27, 2009, she is ranked World No. 2. She is
sport image Ryan Giggs

Ryan Joseph Giggs (born Ryan Joseph Wilson on 29 November 1973) is a Welsh footballer who has played for Manchester United for the entirety of his club career to-date. He established himself as a left-winger during the 1990s and continued in this
sport image Ruud van Nistelrooy

Rutgerus Johannes Martinus "Ruud" van Nistelrooij ( born 1 July 1976) is a Dutch footballer who plays as a striker for Spanish La Liga club Real Madrid. He is currently the second-highest goalscorer in Champions League history with 60 goals. He is
sport image Ruud van Nistelrooy (2)

Rutgerus Johannes Martinus "Ruud" van Nistelrooij ( born 1 July 1976) is a Dutch footballer who plays as a striker for Spanish La Liga club Real Madrid. He is currently the second-highest goalscorer in Champions League history with 60 goals. He is
sport image Ronaldo

Ronaldo Luís Nazário de Lima; born 18 September 1976), more commonly known as Ronaldo, is a Brazilian professional footballer currently playing for Campeonato Brasileiro club Corinthians. In 1993, Ronaldo began his professional footb
sport image Eto\'o & Ronaldinho

Ronaldo de Assis Moreira (born 21 March 1980 in Porto Alegre), commonly known as Ronaldinho or Ronaldinho Gaúcho, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Italian Serie A side Milan and the Brazilian national team. He is widely regarded as o
sport image Ronald Koeman

Ronald Koeman (born 21 March 1963 in Zaandam, Noord-Holland) is a former Dutch football defender and current manager of AZ. He is the younger brother of former Feyenoord coach Erwin Koeman and the son of former Dutch international Martin Koeman. H
sport image Roger Federer

Roger Federer (born 8 August 1981) is a Swiss professional tennis player. He is currently ranked world No. 1 by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP), having previously held the number one position for a record 237 consecutive weeks. Many
sport image Roger Federer (2)

Roger Federer (born 8 August 1981) is a Swiss professional tennis player. He is currently ranked world No. 1 by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP), having previously held the number one position for a record 237 consecutive weeks. Many
sport image Robert Jan Derksen

Robert-Jan Derksen (born 3 January 1974) is a Dutch professional golfer. Derksen was born in Nijmegen. He won the Dutch Amateur Championship four years in a row from 1993 to 1996 and turned professional in 1996. Derksen began his professional care
sport image Remi Bonjasky

Remy "The Flying Gentleman" Bonjasky (born January 10, 1976 in Paramaribo, Suriname) is a professional Dutch-Surinamese Heavyweight kickboxer and reigning three-time K-1 World Grand Prix champion. He is famous for his excellent defense, flying kic
sport image Raúl González Blanco

Raúl González Blanco (born 27 June 1977 in Madrid, Spain), usually known simply as Raúl, is a Spanish football forward who plays for Spanish club Real Madrid. He is a three-time winner of the UEFA Champions League and is curre
sport image Paolo Maldini

Paolo Cesare Maldini; born 26 June 1968 in Milan) is a former Italian footballer. Having spent his entire club career at A.C. Milan, acknowledged as one of the greatest defenders ever to play the game, Maldini played for 25 years until the age of
sport image Michael Schumacher

Michael Schumacher (born 3 January 1969, in Hürth-Hermülheim, Germany) is a German former Formula One driver and seven-time Formula One world drivers' champion, and current advisor for Ferrari. According to the official Formula One websi
sport image Michael Schumacher (2)

Michael Schumacher (born 3 January 1969, in Hürth-Hermülheim, Germany) is a German former Formula One driver and seven-time Formula One world drivers' champion, and current advisor for Ferrari. According to the official Formula One websi
sport image Michael Jordan

Michael Jeffrey Jordan (born February 17, 1963) is a retired American professional basketball player and active businessman. His biography on the National Basketball Association (NBA) website states, "By acclamation, Michael Jordan is the greatest
sport image Mike Tyson

Michael Gerard "Mike" Tyson (born June 30, 1966) is a retired American boxer. He was the undisputed heavyweight champion and remains the youngest man ever to win the WBC, WBA and IBF world heavyweight titles. He won the WBC title at just 20 years
sport image Michael Boogerd

Michael Boogerd (born May 28, 1972 in The Hague) is a Dutch former professional road bicycle racer. He was one of the leaders of a generation of Dutch cyclists in the late 1990s and early 2000s, together with teammate Erik Dekker, even inspiring D
sport image Rinus Michels

Marinus ("Rinus") Jacobus Hendricus Michels (9 February 1928 - 3 March 2005) was a Dutch football player and coach. He played his entire career for the club Ajax Amsterdam, whom he later coached, and was a member of the Netherlands national team b
sport image Maria Sharapova

Maria Yuryevna Sharapova (born April 19, 1987) is a former World No. 1 Russian professional tennis player and three time Grand Slam singles champion. As of August 10, 2009, she is ranked World No. 49.When Sharapova was seven, she and her father mo
sport image Marco Pantani

Marco Pantani (January 13, 1970-February 14, 2004) was an Italian road racing cyclist widely regarded as being one of the best climbers of all time in professional road bicycle racing. The zenith of his career was winning both the Tour de France a
sport image Marco Pantani (2)

Marco Pantani (January 13, 1970-February 14, 2004) was an Italian road racing cyclist widely regarded as being one of the best climbers of all time in professional road bicycle racing. The zenith of his career was winning both the Tour de France a
sport image Marco van Basten

Marcel "Marco" van Basten (31 October 1964) is a Dutch football manager and former head coach of Eredivisie side AFC Ajax and the Dutch national team. Previously, he was a football player who played for Ajax and A.C. Milan in the 1980s and early 1
sport image Maarten Lafeber

Maarten Lafeber (born 11 December 1974) is a Dutch professional golfer who won the Dutch, Swiss and Spanish amateur championships before turning professional in 1997. Lafeber was born in Eindhoven, Noord-Brabant. He earned a European Tour card at
sport image Lleyton Hewitt

Lleyton Glynn Hewitt (born 24 February 1981) is a professional tennis player, and a former World No. 1 ranked player, from Australia. In 2000, Hewitt had won ATP titles on all three major surfaces (Hard, Clay and Grass) and reached one final on ca
sport image Lleyton Hewitt (2)

Lleyton Glynn Hewitt (born 24 February 1981) is a professional tennis player, and a former World No. 1 ranked player, from Australia. In 2000, Hewitt had won ATP titles on all three major surfaces (Hard, Clay and Grass) and reached one final on ca
sport image Lionel Messi

Lionel Andrés Messi; born 24 June 1987 in Rosario) is an Argentine footballer of Italian descend who plays for Spanish La Liga club FC Barcelona and the Argentine national team. Messi is considered to be one of the best football players of
sport image Lance Armstrong

Lance Edward Armstrong (born Lance Edward Gunderson on September 18, 1971) is an American professional road racing cyclist who rides for UCI ProTeam Astana. He won the Tour de France a record-breaking seven consecutive years, from 1999 to 2005. He
sport image Lance Armstrong (2)

Lance Edward Armstrong (born Lance Edward Gunderson on September 18, 1971) is an American professional road racing cyclist who rides for UCI ProTeam Astana. He won the Tour de France a record-breaking seven consecutive years, from 1999 to 2005. He
sport image Kim Clijsters

Kim Antonie Lode Clijsters); born 8 June 1983, in Bilzen, Limburg) is a Belgian tennis player. She is a former World No. 1 ranked player in singles and in doubles. During her professional career, Clijsters won 34 WTA singles titles and 11 WTA doub
sport image Justine Henin

Justine Henin (known as Justine Henin-Hardenne 2002-2007), (born 1 June 1982) is a retired professional Belgian tennis player. On 14 May 2008, Henin announced her immediate retirement from professional tennis. She was 25 years old and ranked World
sport image Juan Sebastian Véron

Juan Sebastián Verón (born 9 March 1975 in La Plata) is an Argentine professional football player who plays as a midfielder. He currently plays for Estudiantes de La Plata. Verón's career started in Estudiantes, continued in A
sport image Jari Litmanen

Jari Olavi Litmanen (born 20 February 1971 in Lahti) is a Finnish footballer, currently playing for Lahti of the Finnish Premier Division. He is widely considered the country's greatest ever. He was chosen as the best Finnish player of the last 50
sport image Inge de Bruin

Inge de Bruijn was born in Barendrecht, South Holland, and she had tried several sports before settling with swimming. She debuted at the World Aquatics Championships in 1991, winning a bronze medal with the 4x100 m relay team, with which she had
sport image Inge de Bruin (2)

Inge de Bruijn was born in Barendrecht, South Holland, and she had tried several sports before settling with swimming. She debuted at the World Aquatics Championships in 1991, winning a bronze medal with the 4x100 m relay team, with which she had
sport image Johan Cruijff

Hendrik Johannes Cruijff); born 25 April 1947), commonly known as Johan Cruyff, is a former Dutch footballer and manager. He was named European Footballer of the Year three times (1971, 1973, 1974) which is a record jointly held with Michel Platin
sport image Erik Dekker

Hendrik ("Erik") Dekker (born August 21, 1970 in Hoogeveen) is a retired Dutch professional road racing cyclist active from 1992 until 2006. He was a member of the Rabobank cycling team from 1996 till 2006. In 2007 he became one of Rabobank's team
sport image Guus Hiddink

Guus Hiddink) (born 8 November 1946) is a Dutch manager, and former professional football player. He is recognised for winning the European treble (Eredivisie, Dutch Cup and European Cup) with PSV Eindhoven; leading South Korea to a fourth place f
sport image Gheorghe Hagi

Gheorghe Hagi (born February 5, 1965 in Săcele), is a Romanian former football player. He was famous for his passing, close control, long shots and was regarded as one of the best attacking midfielders in Europe during the 1980s and 1990s. Nicknam
sport image Gabriël Batistuta

Gabriel Omar Batistuta (born February 1, 1969), nicknamed Batigol, is a former professional footballer. The prolific Argentine striker played most of his club football at Fiorentina in Italy, and he is the eighth top scorer of all time in the Ital
sport image Frank Rijkaard

Franklin Edmundo Rijkaard (born 30 September 1962 in Amsterdam) is a Dutch football manager and former player. Rijkaard has played for Ajax, Real Zaragoza and Milan, and represented his national side 73 times, scoring 10 goals. In his coaching car
sport image Francesco Totti

Francesco Totti, (born 27 September 1976) is an Italian World Cup-winning footballer who currently plays for Italian Serie A club Roma. His position is that of a striker or an attacking midfielder, though he is best known for playing as a second s
sport image Francesco Totti (2)

Francesco Totti, (born 27 September 1976) is an Italian World Cup-winning footballer who currently plays for Italian Serie A club Roma. His position is that of a striker or an attacking midfielder, though he is best known for playing as a second s
sport image Tiger Woods

Eldrick Tont "Tiger" Woods (born December 30, 1975) is an American professional golfer whose achievements to date rank him among the most successful golfers of all time. Currently the World No. 1, he was the highest-paid professional athlete in 20
sport image Tiger Woods (2)

Eldrick Tont "Tiger" Woods (born December 30, 1975) is an American professional golfer whose achievements to date rank him among the most successful golfers of all time. Currently the World No. 1, he was the highest-paid professional athlete in 20
sport image Pélé

Edison Arantes do Nascimento , (born 23 October 1940), best known by his nickname Pelé is a Brazilian football player. He was given the title of Athlete of the Century by the International Olympic Committee. Time magazine listed Pelé
sport image Diego Maradona

Diego Armando Maradona (born 30 October 1960 in Lanús, Buenos Aires) is a former Argentine football player, and current coach of the Argentine national side. He is considered by many to be the greatest player of all time; he finished first
sport image Diego Maradona (2)

Diego Armando Maradona (born 30 October 1960 in Lanús, Buenos Aires) is a former Argentine football player, and current coach of the Argentine national side. He is considered by many to be the greatest player of all time; he finished first
sport image Dennis Bergkamp

Dennis Nicolaas Maria Bergkamp (born 10 May 1969 in Amsterdam) is a retired Dutch professional footballer. He was named after Manchester United footballer Denis Law (although the traditional spelling had to be observed for the legal satisfaction o
sport image David Beckham

David Robert Joseph Beckham, (born 2 May 1975) is an English footballer who currently plays in midfield for American Major League Soccer club Los Angeles Galaxy and the England national team. Twice runner-up for FIFA World Player of the Year and i
sport image Beckham & Véron

David Robert Joseph Beckham, (born 2 May 1975) is an English footballer who currently plays in midfield for American Major League Soccer club Los Angeles Galaxy and the England national team. Twice runner-up for FIFA World Player of the Year and i
sport image Christian Vieri & Mohamed Kallon

Christian Vieri (born July 12, 1973) is an Italian football striker. Born in Bologna, Italy, his family moved to Australia for a period, in the suburb of Wetherill Park.. Vieri played for Marconi Juniors when he was a child but his family soon mov
sport image Allessandro Del Pierro & LilianThuram

Alessandro Del Piero, (born November 9, 1974 in Conegliano Veneto) is an Italian World Cup-winning footballer who plays for Serie A club Juventus. Del Piero was named in the FIFA 100, a list of the 125 greatest living footballers selected by Pel&e
sport image Alberto Contador

Alberto Contador Velasco (born 6 December 1982 in Pinto, Madrid) is a Spanish professional road bicycle racer for UCI ProTeam Astana. He was the winner of the 2007 Tour de France with the Discovery Channel team, and the 2008 Giro d'Italia, the 200
sport image Champions League Winners

sport image Feyenoord

sport image Benny Raich

sport image Italia

sport image Gullit, Rijkaard & van Basten



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Cadel Evans - 2010 - 100 x 80 cm - The painting is in the possession of Cadel himself