Jean Robic

Jean Robic in 1947

Jean Robic (born June 10, 1921 in Condé-les-Vouziers , † October 6, 1980 in Claye-Souilly ) was a French cyclist .

The peak of his cycling career was undoubtedly the overall victory at the Tour de France in 1947 . Robic is the first Tour de France winner after World War II. The Breton had not worn the yellow jersey during the entire race. Only on the last stage, 140 km from Paris , did he start the decisive attack against Pierre Brambilla and surprisingly won the tour. Robic had had a deep argument with Pierre Brambilla since that day. Normally, on larger tours, the unwritten rule applies not to attack during the last stage in order to improve the overall classification. It was only 33 years later that the two were reconciled. On the way home that day, Robic caused an accident with his car by crashing into a truck. Robic died instantly.

For a long time afterwards, the French people raved about this Tour victory and especially this last stage - one of the most exciting stages in the history of the Tour de France. Robic also won the first World Cycling Championships in Paris in 1950.

Web links

List of wins and placements
Jean Robic in the Tour de France database(French / English )

Individual evidence

↑ François Terbeen: Il Etait une fois Robic . Editions Pac, Paris 1981, pp. 105 (French).

personal data
SURNAME	Robic, Jean
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	French cyclist
DATE OF BIRTH	June 10, 1921
PLACE OF BIRTH	Condé-les-Vouziers
DATE OF DEATH	October 6, 1980
Place of death	Claye-Souilly

[1] François Terbeen: Il Etait une fois Robic . Editions Pac, Paris 1981, pp. 105 (French).