Jean-Pierre Genet

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Jean-Pierre Genet at the Tour de France 1976

Jean-Pierre Genet (born October 24, 1940 in Brest , † March 15, 2005 in Loctudy ) was a French cyclist .

In 1963 he was able to win a stage of the Peace Tour , in which he was the first French to wear the yellow jersey for three days. After a fall, he retired from the race.

From 1964 to 1976 he was a professional. He rode the Tour de France 13 times and was able to win one stage each in 1968, 1971 and 1974.

Teams

1964-1969 Mercier
1970-1971 Fagor
1972-1976 GAN
1977 FFC

Palmarès

Summary
year success run
1961 2. 8th stage Tour de l'Avenir
1962 2. Brigueil-le-Chantre (France)
1963 winner 4th stage Peace ride
1965 winner Plélan-le-Petit (France)
2. Tour de l'Herault (France)
1966 winner Plémy (France)
14th Liège – Bastogne – Liège
1967 winner Circuit de la Vienne (France)
1968 winner Nancy – Strasbourg
2. 2nd stage Tour de France
winner 17th stage
1969 2. Circuit de l'Armorique (France)
1970 winner Circuit des Boucles de la Seine (France)
winner Quimperlé (France)
1971 winner 4th stage Tour de France
1972 winner 6th stage Paris – Nice
1974 winner 14th stage Tour de France
1976 3. National Championship France, Road

Remarks

  1. ^ Sports director Louis Caput
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personal data
SURNAME Genet, Jean-Pierre
BRIEF DESCRIPTION French cyclist
DATE OF BIRTH October 24, 1940
PLACE OF BIRTH Brest
DATE OF DEATH March 15, 2005
Place of death Loctudy