Valentin Huot

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Valentin Huot

Valentin Huot (born May 1, 1929 in Creyssensac-et-Pissot , Dordogne department , † November 21, 2017 ) was a French cyclist .

Valentin Huot was a professional cyclist from 1953 to 1962. Twice - 1957 and 1958 - he was French road racing champion . In 1954 he also won Paris-Limoges , in 1955 the Polymultipliée , in 1956 the Grand Prix de Plouay and the Circuit de l'Aulne and in 1960 the Grand Prix Midi Libre . He started six times in the Tour de France ; In 1956 he was third in the mountain classification, and in 1959 he was the first to cross the Col de Peyresourde .

In July 2011 Valentin Huot was appointed Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur ; he received the award from his cycling colleague Raymond Poulidor .

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ https://www.lequipe.fr/Cyclisme-sur-route/Actualites/Valentin-huot-est-mort/852705
  2. ↑ La Légion d'honneur pour un grand champion cycliste on dordognelibre.fr

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personal data
SURNAME Huot, Valentin
BRIEF DESCRIPTION French cyclist
DATE OF BIRTH May 1, 1929
PLACE OF BIRTH Creyssensac-et-Pissot
DATE OF DEATH November 21, 2017