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Laurent Jalabert (born November 30, 1968) is a French former professional cyclist, from 1989 to 2002. Affectionately known as "Jaja" (the word is slang for a glass of wine; when he continued drinking wine as a professional, the nickname stuck because of the similarity to his name), he rode to victory in many one-day and stage races and was ranked number 1 in the 1990s. Although he never won the Tour de France, where he said he suffered too much from altitude sickness, he won the Vuelta a España in 1995; as well as the leader's jersey, he also won the sprinter's jersey and climber's jersey all in the same race - only the second rider to have done this in a Grand Tour. Moreover, along with Eddy Merckx and Djamolidine Abdoujaparov, he is one of only three riders to win the points classification in all three grand tours. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2560x1920, 2336 KB) Laurent Jalabert, prÃ©sent Ã larrivÃ©e du Tour dAlsace au Ballon dAlsace (68) Author : Laurent Sauvage (website) File links The following pages link to this file: Laurent Jalabert ... is the 334th day of the year (335th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar) of the 1968 Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Image File history File links Arc_en_ciel. ... January 15 is the 15th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... For the womens event, see UCI Road World Championships, Women. ... For the womens event, see UCI Road World Championships, Women. ... is the 334th day of the year (335th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar) of the 1968 Gregorian calendar. ... Road bicycle racing is a popular bicycle racing sport held on roads (following the geography of the area), using racing bicycles. ... Police officer on a bicycle Cycling is a recreation, a sport and a means of transport across land. ... The Tour de France is the worlds best-known cycling race, a 22 day long, 20 stage road race that is usually run over a distance of more than 3000km. ... The Vuelta a EspaÃ±a bicycle race is one of the three Grand Tours of Europe and, after the Tour de France, is the second most important road cycling stage race in the world. ... Italian sprinter Alessandro Petacchi beating Oscar Freire at a stage of the 2005 Tirreno-Adtriatico. ... A climbing specialist is a road bicycle racer who can ride especially well on highly inclined roads, such as those found among hills or mountains. ... In road bicycle racing, a Grand Tour refers to one of the three major European professional cycling stage races: Tour de France - Tour of France Giro dItalia - Tour of Italy Vuelta a EspaÃ±a - Tour of Spain Collectively they are termed the Grand Tours, and all three are similar... Baron Edouard Louis Joseph Merckx (IPA: ) (born June 17, 1945, Meensel-Kiezegem, Vlaams Brabant, Belgium) is a former Belgian professional cyclist. ... Djamolidine Abdoujaparov (b. ... The Points Classification is an award category in road bicycle racing that recognizes the most consistent finisher in a stage race. ...

Biography

Jalabert was born in Mazamet in southern central France. The town now has a street named after him. Mazamet is a town and commune of southwestern France, in the Tarn dÃ©partement, 41 m. ...

He turned professional with the French Toshiba team in 1989 and quickly established himself as one of the most daring sprinters in the professional peloton. He then moved on to the Spanish ONCE team under the supervision of Manolo Saiz, where he reinvented himself as an all-rounder capable of winning any one-day race and even the Grand Tours. The peloton (from French, literally meaning ball and related to the English word platoon), bunch or pack is the large main group in a road bicycle race. ... Manolo Saiz is the manager of the Spanish professional road bicycle racing team Liberty Seguros-WÃ¼rth team, formerly known as team ONCE. Manolo Saiz (on the far side) of the Liberty Seguros-WÃ¼rth team riding in the team car. ...

A catalyst in this transformation was the horrible accident at the finish line of the 1994 Tour de France stage in Armentières. A policeman stepped into the charging peloton to snap a photo of the riders and was hit hard by several of the riders. Jalabert was flung into the air and his bicycle was destroyed on impact. He suffered severe injuries to his face, and promised his wife to change his style of riding away from the pure sprinter that he was at the time. The 1994 Tour de France was the 81st Tour de France and included two stages in England (twenty years after the tour first visited), Stage 4, Dover to Brighton and Stage 5, around Portsmouth. ... ArmentiÃ¨res is a commune and a canton of the dÃ©partement of Nord, in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais rÃ©gion, in France. ... The peloton (from French, literally meaning ball and related to the English word platoon), bunch or pack is the large main group in a road bicycle race. ...

It only took a short while for his transformation to become complete. In the following year he won the 1995 Vuelta a España, winning the general classification along with the points and climbers' competitions. He won the World Time Trial Championship in 1997, and was French national road champion in 1998 when he initiated the pull-out of Spanish teams from the 1998 Tour de France in protest at the treatment of riders in the police inquiry into drug-taking. This caused discontent from the French cycling fans and it took many years for the fans to warm to him again. He moved to the newly-formed CSC team in 2001, where he once again gained the adoration of the French cycling public, winning the stage on July 14, the French national day, Bastille Day, in the 2001 Tour de France. He retired in 2002 to spend more time with his family. The UCI Road World Championships, often referred to as the World Cycling Championships, is the annual world championship for bicycle road racing organized by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI). ... The 1998 Tour de France was marred by doping scandals throughout, starting with the arrest of Willy Voet a soigneur in the French Festina team. ... Riders from Team CSC in Danmark Rundt, August 2006. ... The Champs-Ã‰lysÃ©es decorated with flags for the 14 July. ... The Tour de France of 2001 was relatively short, but also difficult, with a number of heavy mountain stages, a team time trial and a climbing time trial. ...

Grand tours

He has won several stages of Tour de France, early in his days as a sprinter winning the sprinter's green jersey twice and later as a climber winning the climber's polka dot jersey twice. His memorable wins on Bastille Day in Tour de France in 1995 and 2001 ensured him eternal place in the hearts of French cycling fans. Despite having started his career as one of the best sprinters in the peloton, his crash at the Tour de France stage finishing in Armentières in 1994 made him rediscover himself as an all-rounder with the stamina needed to win Grand Tours such as the Vuelta a España or smaller stage races such as Paris-Nice. The Tour de France is the worlds best-known cycling race, a 22 day long, 20 stage road race that is usually run over a distance of more than 3000km. ... The maillot vert (French for green jersey) is the jersey worn by the leader of the Tour de Frances points classification. ... The polka dot jersey (French: maillot à pois rouge) is awarded for the best climber during the mountain stages of the Tour de France cycle race. ... The Champs-Ã‰lysÃ©es decorated with flags for the 14 July. ... The Vuelta a EspaÃ±a bicycle race is one of the three Grand Tours of Europe and, after the Tour de France, is the second most important road cycling stage race in the world. ...

In the 1990s he dominated the Spanish stage races as part of the powerful ONCE team of Manolo Saiz. The duet of Jalabert and Alex Zülle was a constant threat to other teams' ambitions in the Vuelta a España, with Zülle and Jalabert taking turns winning stages, the overall classification, and the points jersey. The strength of the ONCE team, with domestiques such as Johan Bruyneel (later directeur sportif of the Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team) and Neil Stephens meant that they were able to keep a rein on stage races from start to finish. Year 1990 (MCMXC) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar). ... The Liberty Seguros-WÃ¼rth cycling team is sponsored by Liberty Seguros, an insurance company under the wing of Liberty Mutual insurance. ... Manolo Saiz is the manager of the Spanish professional road bicycle racing team Liberty Seguros-WÃ¼rth team, formerly known as team ONCE. Manolo Saiz (on the far side) of the Liberty Seguros-WÃ¼rth team riding in the team car. ... Alex ZÃ¼lle is a Swiss road bicycle racer born on July 5, 1968 in Wil, Switzerland. ... Johan Bruyneel is the director of Team Discovery, a US-based pro cycling team. ... Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team (UCI Team Code: DSC) is a US-based professional road bicycle racing team. ...

Besides Eddy Merckx and Tony Rominger, he is the only cyclist who has accomplished the trifecta at the grand tours level in the 1995 Vuelta a España, where he won the general, sprinters' and climbers' classifications. Baron Edouard Louis Joseph Merckx (IPA: ) (born June 17, 1945, Meensel-Kiezegem, Vlaams Brabant, Belgium) is a former Belgian professional cyclist. ... Tony Rominger (born 27 March 1961 in Velje, Denmark) is a Swiss cyclist who won major tours four times in his careerâ€”the Vuelta a EspaÃ±a three consecutive years (1992, 1993, 1994) and Giro dItalia once (1995). ...

Jalabert is known for sporting generosity. In the 1995 Vuelta he allowed Bert Dietz of Team Telekom - who had been in a solo breakaway for many kilometers - to take the mountaintop stage win at Sierra Nevada even though he had caught Dietz in the final kilometers. "I never thought we'd catch him, and when I saw he was ready to drop I felt sorry for him. I wanted to show it's not true I'm trying to win it all. My goal is the Tour of Spain," Jalabert said [1]. Situation of Sierra Nevada in the Iberian Peninsula. ...

When the Vuelta was moved to September, Jalabert was finally able to compete in the spring classics and stage races such as Paris-Nice, winning many stages and the overall classification many times. The Classic cycle races are the most prestigious one-day professional cycling road races in the international calendar. ... Paris-Nice, nicknamed the race to the sun, is an annual professional cycling stage race held annually each March. ...

One-day races

His palmares include two of cycling's five 'Monuments': the Milan-Sanremo in 1995 and the Giro di Lombardia in 1997. He also won La Flèche Wallonne twice in 1995 and 1997, and the Clásica de San Sebastián twice in 2001 and 2002. Notably absent from his palmares is the World Cycling Championship Road Race, although he was second in 1992 to Gianni Bugno of Italy. However, he won the World Time Trial Championship in 1997. He also won the Most Combative Award in Tour de France in 2001 and 2002. The Classic cycle races are the most prestigious one-day professional cycling road races in the international calendar. ... Milan - San Remo, nicknamed la primavera, is an annual cycling race between Milan and San Remo. ... The Tour of Lombardy (Italian: Giro di Lombardia) is an Italian cycling race. ... La FlÃ¨che Wallonne is a major professional cycle road race held in April each year in Belgium. ... The Clasica San Sebastian is a bicycle race held every summer since 1981 in the Basque region of Spain. ... The UCI Road World Championships, often referred to as the World Cycling Championships, is the annual world championship for bicycle road racing organized by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI). ... Gianni Bugno (born Brugg, Switzerland, February 14, 1964) was an Italian professional road racing cyclist. ... An Individual Time Trial (ITT) is a road bicycle race in which cyclists race alone against the clock (in French: contre la montre - literally against the watch). There are also track-based time trials where riders compete in velodromes, and team time trials (TTT). ...

Retirement

Upon retirement, Jalabert acted as a consultant for LOOK cycles and contributed in the development of their new line of bicycle frames. He is also a commentator for France 2 and 3, the national television stations, often from a motorcycle alongside the race. In 2005, Jalabert ran the NYC Marathon whichhe finished in 2 hours, 55 minutes and 39 seconds putting him in 391st in a field of 36,894 [2]. He lives with his wife Sylvie in a suburb of Geneva, Switzerland, close to the French border. His brother Nicolas, who often raced with him, continued racing after Laurent's retirement. LOOK, established at Nevers, France in 1951, was originally a ski equipment manufacturer. ... â€œVeloâ€ redirects here. ... New York, New York redirects here. ... Modern-day marathon runners Runners in ancient Greece. ... Geneva (pronunciation //; French: GenÃ¨ve //, German: //, Italian: Ginevra //, Romansh: Genevra) is the second most populous city in Switzerland (after ZÃ¼rich), and is the most populous city of Romandy (the French-speaking part of Switzerland). ...

Jalabert has also recently taken up the sport of triathlon. In January 2007, Jalabert competed at Ironman Switzerland and finished with a time of 9 hours 12 minutes. He exited the water with a time of 1:16 which put him in 966th place after the swim. Once on the bike his cycling prowess was on full display as he made up significant ground with a 4:39 bike split, which allowed him to climb through the field, all the way to 91st overall at the run transition. A 3:11 marathon was enough for him to gain an additional 69 places and finish 22nd overall out of 1,850 participants.[3]

Palmarès

Tour de France Maillot vert (Green jersey) winners

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1953 Fritz Schär · 1954 Ferdinand Kübler · 1955-1956 Stan Ockers · 1957 Jean Forestier · 1958 Jean Graczyk · 1959 André Darrigade · 1960 Jean Graczyk · 1961 André Darrigade · 1962 Rudi Altig · 1963 Rik van Looy · 1964-1965 Jan Janssen · 1966 Willy Planckaert · 1967 Jan Janssen · 1968 Franco Bitossi · 1969 Eddy Merckx · 1970 Walter Godefroot · 1971-1972 Eddy Merckx · 1973 Herman van Springel · 1974 Patrick Sercu · 1975 Rik Van Linden · 1976 Freddy Maertens · 1977 Jacques Esclassan · 1978 Freddy Maertens · 1979 Bernard Hinault · 1980 Rudy Pevenage · 1981 Freddy Maertens · 1982-1983 Seán Kelly · 1984 Frank Hoste · 1985 Seán Kelly · 1986 Eric Vanderaerden · 1987 Jean-Paul van Poppel · 1988 Eddy Planckaert · 1989 Seán Kelly · 1990 Olaf Ludwig · 1991 Djamolidine Abdoujaparov · 1992 Laurent Jalabert · 1993-1994 Djamolidine Abdoujaparov · 1995 Laurent Jalabert · 1996-2001 Erik Zabel · 2002 Robbie McEwen · 2003 Baden Cooke · 2004 Robbie McEwen · 2005 Thor Hushovd · 2006 Robbie McEwen · 2007 Tom Boonen · Entrance of UCI headquarter at Aigle (Switzerland) Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) is a professional cycling union that oversees cycling events in the international community. ... 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The 1983 Tour de France was the 70th Tour de France, and was won by French rider Laurent Fignon. ... SeÃ¡n Kelly (Irish: SeÃ¡n Ã“ Ceallaigh) (born May 21, 1956) is a former professional road bicycle racer. ... At the 1984 Tour de France, the 71st Tour de France, French rider Laurent Fignon won his second consecutive Tour, beating teammate Bernard Hinault by over 10 minutes. ... Frank Hoste (born on August 29, 1955 in Ghent) is a retired Belgian cyclist, who won the green jersey in the 1984 Tour de France. ... The 1985 Tour de France saw Bernard Hinault attempt to equal the records of Jacques Anquetil and Eddy Merckx of winning the Tour de France for the fifth time. ... SeÃ¡n Kelly (Irish: SeÃ¡n Ã“ Ceallaigh) (born May 21, 1956) is a former professional road bicycle racer. ... The 1986 Tour de France was the first Tour de France won by an American cyclist, Greg LeMond. ... Please wikify (format) this article as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ... The 1987 Tour de France was the 74th Tour de France, it took place July 1â€“26, 1987. ... Jean-Paul van Poppel (born September 30, 1962 in Tilburg, Noord-Brabant) is a former Dutch cyclist, who was nicknamed Popeye. ... The 1988 Tour de France was the 75th Tour de France. ... Eddy Planckaert (b. ... The 1989 Tour de France was the 76th Tour de France. ... SeÃ¡n Kelly (Irish: SeÃ¡n Ã“ Ceallaigh) (born May 21, 1956) is a former professional road bicycle racer. ... The 1990 Tour de France was the 77th Tour de France. ... Olaf Ludwig (born April 13, 1960,Gera) is a former German racing cyclist. ... The 1991 Tour de France was the 78th Tour de France. ... Djamolidine Abdoujaparov (b. ... The 1992 Tour de France was the 79th Tour de France. ... The 1993 Tour de France was the 80th Tour de France, taking place July 3 to July 27, 1993. ... The 1994 Tour de France was the 81st Tour de France and included two stages in England (twenty years after the tour first visited), Stage 4, Dover to Brighton and Stage 5, around Portsmouth. ... Djamolidine Abdoujaparov (b. ... The 1995 Tour de France was the 82nd Tour de France. ... The 1996 Tour de France was the 83rd Tour de France, starting on June 29 and ending on July 21, featuring 19 regular stages, 2 individual time trials, a prologue and a rest day (July 10th). ... The Tour de France of 2001 was relatively short, but also difficult, with a number of heavy mountain stages, a team time trial and a climbing time trial. ... Erik Zabel (born July 7, 1970 in Berlin) is a German professional road bicycle racer for UCI ProTour Team Milram. ... The Tour de France of 2002 started in Luxembourg on July 6, 2002, and ended in Paris on July 28. ... Robbie McEwen (born June 24, 1972, Brisbane, Queensland) is an Australian professional road bicycle racer, specializing in fast sprint finishes. ... The Tour de France of 2003 started and ended in Paris. ... Cooke contesting a criterium at Melbourne Docklands during the 2006 Bay Cycling Classic. ... The 91st Tour de France (July 3 - July 25, 2004). ... Robbie McEwen (born June 24, 1972, Brisbane, Queensland) is an Australian professional road bicycle racer, specializing in fast sprint finishes. ... The 92nd Tour de France was held from July 2 to July 24, 2005. ... Thor Hushovd (born January 18, 1978 in Grimstad, Norway) is a professional road bicycle racer, presently rider for the CrÃ©dit Agricole Professional team. ... The 2006 Tour de France was the 93rd Tour de France, taking place from July 1 to July 23, 2006. ... Robbie McEwen (born June 24, 1972, Brisbane, Queensland) is an Australian professional road bicycle racer, specializing in fast sprint finishes. ... Stages in 2007 The 2007 Tour de France is the 94th Tour de France, taking place from July 7 to July 29, 2007. ... Tom Boonen (born on October 15, 1980 in Mol, Belgium) is one of the worlds best professional road bicycle racers and is the 2005 World Road Race Champion. ...

Tour de France Maillot Grimpeur (Polka dot jersey) winners

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The Tour de France is the worlds best-known cycling race, a 22 day long, 20 stage road race that is usually run over a distance of more than 3000km. ... The polka dot jersey (French: maillot à pois rouge) is awarded for the best climber during the mountain stages of the Tour de France cycle race. ... The polka dot jersey (French: maillot à pois rouge) is awarded for the best climber during the mountain stages of the Tour de France cycle race. ... Image File history File links Jersey_polkadot. ... The 1933 Tour de France was the 27th Tour de France, taking place June 27 to July 23, 1933. ... The 1934 Tour de France was the 28th Tour de France, taking place July 3 to July 29, 1934. ... RenÃ© Vietto (February 17, 1914 â€“ October 14, 1988) was a French road racing cyclist, born in Rocheville-Le Cannet. ... The 1935 Tour de France was the 29th Tour de France, taking place July 4 to July 28, 1935. ... FÃ©licien Vervaecke (Dadizele, 11 March 1907 - Brussels, 31 October 1986) was a Belgian professional cyclist from 1930-1939. ... The 1936 Tour de France was the 30th Tour de France, taking place July 7 to August 2, 1936. ... Julian Berrendero (born April 8, 1912, died August 1, 1995) was a Spanish road racing cyclist. ... The 1937 Tour de France was the 31st Tour de France, taking place June 3 to July 25, 1937. ... FÃ©licien Vervaecke (Dadizele, 11 March 1907 - Brussels, 31 October 1986) was a Belgian professional cyclist from 1930-1939. ... The 1938 Tour de France was the 32nd Tour de France, taking place July 5 to July 31, 1938. ... Gino Bartali (July 18, 1914 - May 5, 2000) was an Italian professional racing cyclist. ... The 1939 Tour de France was the 33rd Tour de France, taking Place July 10 to July 30, 1939. ... SylvÃ¨re Maes (born August 27, 1909 in Zevekote â€“ died December 5, 1966 in Ostend) was a Belgian cyclist, who is most famous for winning the Tour de France in 1936 and 1939. ... The 1947 Tour de France was the 34th Tour de France, taking place June 25 to July 20, 1947. ... The 1948 Tour de France was the 35th Tour de France, taking place June 30 to July 25, 1948. ... Gino Bartali (July 18, 1914 - May 5, 2000) was an Italian professional racing cyclist. ... The 1949 Tour de France was the 36th Tour de France, taking place June 30 to July 21, 1949. ... Angelo Fausto Coppi (September 15, 1919 â€“ January 2, 1960) was an Italian racing cyclist. ... The 1950 Tour de France was the 37th Tour de France, taking place July 13 to August 7, 1950. ... Louison Bobet (March 12, 1925 - March 13, 1983) was a French professional road cyclist. ... The 1951 Tour de France was the 38th Tour de France, taking place July 4 to July 29, 1951. ... RaphaÃ«l GÃ©miniani (born June 12, 1925) is a French former road bicycle racer. ... The 1952 Tour de France was the 39th Tour de France, taking place June 25 to July 19, 1952. ... Angelo Fausto Coppi (September 15, 1919 â€“ January 2, 1960) was an Italian racing cyclist. ... The 1953 Tour de France was the 40th Tour de France, taking place July 3 to July 27, 1953. ... Jesus LoroÃ±o is a former Spanish professional road racing cyclist during the 1950s and early 1960s. ... The 1954 Tour de France was the 41st Tour de France, taking place July 8 to August 1, 1954. ... Federico Martin Bahamontes was a professional cyclist born on 9 July 1928 in Santo Domingo, Spain. ... The 1955 Tour de France was the 42nd Tour de France, taking place July 7 to July 30, 1955. ... Charly Gaul (December 8, 1932 â€“ December 6, 2005) was a road professional cyclist from Luxembourg. ... The 1956 Tour de France was the 43rd Tour de France, taking place July 5 to July 28, 1956. ... Charly Gaul (December 8, 1932 â€“ December 6, 2005) was a road professional cyclist from Luxembourg. ... The 1957 Tour de France was the 44th Tour de France, taking place June 27 to July 20, 1957. ... Gastone Nencini was a Italian cyclist who won the 1960 Tour de France and the 1957 Giro dItalia. ... The 1958 Tour de France was the 45th Tour de France, taking place June 26 to July 19, 1958. ... Federico Martin Bahamontes was a professional cyclist born on 9 July 1928 in Santo Domingo, Spain. ... The 1959 Tour de France, occuring between June 25th and July 18th of the year, featured 120 riders, of which 65 finished. ... Federico Martin Bahamontes was a professional cyclist born on 9 July 1928 in Santo Domingo, Spain. ... The 1960 Tour de France was the 47th Tour de France, taking place June 26 to July 17, 1960. ... Imerio Massignan (born January 2, 1937) is an Italian former professional road cyclist. ... The 1961 Tour de France was the 48th running of the Tour de France, from June 25 to July 16. ... Imerio Massignan (born January 2, 1937) is an Italian former professional road cyclist. ... The 1962 Tour de France was the 49th Tour de France, taking place June 24 to July 15, 1962. ... Federico Martin Bahamontes was a professional cyclist born on 9 July 1928 in Santo Domingo, Spain. ... The 1963 Tour de France was the 50th Tour de France, taking place June 23 to July 14, 1963. ... Federico Martin Bahamontes was a professional cyclist born on 9 July 1928 in Santo Domingo, Spain. ... The 1964 Tour de France was the 51st Tour de France, taking place June 22 to July 14, 1964. ... Federico Martin Bahamontes was a professional cyclist born on 9 July 1928 in Santo Domingo, Spain. ... The 1965 Tour de France was memorable for a number of reasons. ... Julio Jimenez (or Julio Jiminez) (born October 28, 1934) is a Spanish former professional road racing cyclist. ... The 1966 Tour de France was the 53rd Tour de France, taking place June 21 to July 14, 1966. ... Julio Jimenez (or Julio Jiminez) (born October 28, 1934) is a Spanish former professional road racing cyclist. ... The 1967 Tour de France was the 54th Tour de France, taking place June 29 to July 23, 1967. ... Julio Jimenez (or Julio Jiminez) (born October 28, 1934) is a Spanish former professional road racing cyclist. ... The 1968 Tour de France was the 55th Tour de France, taking place June 27 to July 21, 1968. ... The 1969 Tour de France was the 56th Tour de France, taking place June 28 to July 20, 1969. ... Baron Edouard Louis Joseph Merckx (IPA: ) (born June 17, 1945, Meensel-Kiezegem, Vlaams Brabant, Belgium) is a former Belgian professional cyclist. ... The 1970 Tour de France was the 57th Tour de France, taking place June 27 to July 19, 1970. ... Baron Edouard Louis Joseph Merckx (IPA: ) (born June 17, 1945, Meensel-Kiezegem, Vlaams Brabant, Belgium) is a former Belgian professional cyclist. ... The 1971 Tour de France was the 49th Tour de France, taking place June 26 to July 18, 1971. ... Lucien Van Impe (born 20 October 1946 in Mere, Belgium) was a Flemish cyclist from 1969 to 1987. ... The 1972 Tour de France was the 59th Tour de France, taking place July 1 to July 22, 1974. ... Lucien Van Impe (born 20 October 1946 in Mere, Belgium) was a Flemish cyclist from 1969 to 1987. ... The 1973 Tour de France was the 60th Tour de France, taking place June 30 to July 22, 1974. ... The 1974 Tour de France was the 61st Tour de France, taking place June 27 to July 21, 1974. ... The 1975 Tour de France was the 62nd Tour de France, taking place June 26 to July 20, 1975. ... Lucien Van Impe (born 20 October 1946 in Mere, Belgium) was a Flemish cyclist from 1969 to 1987. ... The 1976 Tour de France was the 63rd Tour de France, taking place June 24 to July 18, 1976. ... The 1977 Tour de France was the 64th Tour de France, taking place June 30 to July 24, 1977. ... Lucien Van Impe (born 20 October 1946 in Mere, Belgium) was a Flemish cyclist from 1969 to 1987. ... The 1978 Tour de France was the 65th Tour de France, taking place June 29 to July 23, 1978. ... The 1979 Tour de France was the 66th Tour de France, taking place June 27 to July 22, 1979. ... Giovanni Battaglin is an Italian professional road racing cyclist. ... The 1980 Tour de France was the 67th Tour de France. ... The 1981 Tour de France was the 68th Tour de France, taking place June 25 to July 19, 1981. ... Lucien Van Impe (born 20 October 1946 in Mere, Belgium) was a Flemish cyclist from 1969 to 1987. ... The 1982 Tour de France was the 69th Tour de France, taking place July 2 to July 25, 1982. ... The 1983 Tour de France was the 70th Tour de France, and was won by French rider Laurent Fignon. ... Lucien Van Impe (born 20 October 1946 in Mere, Belgium) was a Flemish cyclist from 1969 to 1987. ... At the 1984 Tour de France, the 71st Tour de France, French rider Laurent Fignon won his second consecutive Tour, beating teammate Bernard Hinault by over 10 minutes. ... Robert Millar (now known as Philippa York [1] [2]) (born 13 September 1958) is a former Scottish professional cyclist who won the â€œKing of the Mountainsâ€ competition and finished fourth in the 1984 Tour de France â€“ the highest ever Tour finishing position for a British cyclist, and the only time... The 1985 Tour de France saw Bernard Hinault attempt to equal the records of Jacques Anquetil and Eddy Merckx of winning the Tour de France for the fifth time. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... The 1986 Tour de France was the first Tour de France won by an American cyclist, Greg LeMond. ... Bernard Hinault (born 14 November 1954) is a French cyclist best known for his five victories in the Tour de France. ... The 1987 Tour de France was the 74th Tour de France, it took place July 1â€“26, 1987. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... The 1988 Tour de France was the 75th Tour de France. ... Steven Rooks (August 7, 1960) is a former Dutch professional road racing cyclist known for his climbing ability. ... The 1989 Tour de France was the 76th Tour de France. ... The 1990 Tour de France was the 77th Tour de France. ... Thierry Claveyrolat (March 31, 1959 â€“ September 7, 1999) was a French bicycle racer, professional between the years 1983 and 1994. ... The 1991 Tour de France was the 78th Tour de France. ... Claudio Chiappucci (born 28 February 1963) had a great professional road cycling career without ever winning the Tour de France general classification - 2nd in 1990, 3rd in 1991 and 2nd again in 1992. ... The 1992 Tour de France was the 79th Tour de France. ... Claudio Chiappucci (born 28 February 1963) had a great professional road cycling career without ever winning the Tour de France general classification - 2nd in 1990, 3rd in 1991 and 2nd again in 1992. ... The 1993 Tour de France was the 80th Tour de France, taking place July 3 to July 27, 1993. ... Tony Rominger (born 27 March 1961 in Velje, Denmark) is a Swiss cyclist who won major tours four times in his careerâ€”the Vuelta a EspaÃ±a three consecutive years (1992, 1993, 1994) and Giro dItalia once (1995). ... The 1994 Tour de France was the 81st Tour de France and included two stages in England (twenty years after the tour first visited), Stage 4, Dover to Brighton and Stage 5, around Portsmouth. ... Richard Virenque (born November 19, 1969 in Casablanca, Morocco) is a retired French professional bicyclist. ... The 1995 Tour de France was the 82nd Tour de France. ... Richard Virenque (born November 19, 1969 in Casablanca, Morocco) is a retired French professional bicyclist. ... The 1996 Tour de France was the 83rd Tour de France, starting on June 29 and ending on July 21, featuring 19 regular stages, 2 individual time trials, a prologue and a rest day (July 10th). ... Richard Virenque (born November 19, 1969 in Casablanca, Morocco) is a retired French professional bicyclist. ... The 1997 Tour de France was the 84th Tour de France, it took place July 5â€“27, 1997. ... Richard Virenque (born November 19, 1969 in Casablanca, Morocco) is a retired French professional bicyclist. ... The 1998 Tour de France was marred by doping scandals throughout, starting with the arrest of Willy Voet a soigneur in the French Festina team. ... Christophe Rinero (born December 29, 1973 in Moissac) is a French cyclist who rides for Saunier Duval-Prodir in the UCI ProTour. ... The 1999 Tour de France was the 86th Tour de France, taking place from July 3 to July 25, 2005. ... Richard Virenque (born November 19, 1969 in Casablanca, Morocco) is a retired French professional bicyclist. ... The 2000 Tour de France was won by Lance Armstrong. ... Santiago Botero Echeverry (born October 27, 1972 in MedellÃn, Colombia) is a Colombian professional road bicycle racer. ... The Tour de France of 2001 was relatively short, but also difficult, with a number of heavy mountain stages, a team time trial and a climbing time trial. ... The Tour de France of 2002 started in Luxembourg on July 6, 2002, and ended in Paris on July 28. ... The Tour de France of 2003 started and ended in Paris. ... Richard Virenque (born November 19, 1969 in Casablanca, Morocco) is a retired French professional bicyclist. ... The 91st Tour de France (July 3 - July 25, 2004). ... Richard Virenque (born November 19, 1969 in Casablanca, Morocco) is a retired French professional bicyclist. ... The 92nd Tour de France was held from July 2 to July 24, 2005. ... Michael Rasmussen (born June 1, 1974 in TÃ¸llÃ¸se) is a Danish professional road bicycle racer who rides for Dutch team Rabobank. ... The 2006 Tour de France was the 93rd Tour de France, taking place from July 1 to July 23, 2006. ... Michael Rasmussen (born June 1, 1974 in TÃ¸llÃ¸se) is a Danish professional road bicycle racer who rides for Dutch team Rabobank. ... Stages in 2007 The 2007 Tour de France is the 94th Tour de France, taking place from July 7 to July 29, 2007. ... Juan Mauricio Soler RodrÃguez (born January 14, 1983 in Ramiriqui) is a Colombian professional road bicycle racer for UCI Professional Continental team Barloworld. ...

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