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1998 GP Ouest–France
The 1998 GP Ouest-France was the 62nd edition of the GP Ouest-France cycle race and was held on 30 August 1998. The race started and finished in Plouay. The race was won by Pascal Hervé of the Festina team. General classification References 1998 1998 was designated as the ''International Year of the Ocean''. Events January * January 6 – The '' Lunar Prospector'' spacecraft is launched into orbit around the Moon, and later finds evidence for frozen water, in soil in permanently ... 1998 in road cycling 1998 in French sport {{France-cycling-race-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pascal Hervé
Pascal Hervé (born 13 July 1964) is a former French road racing cyclist. He competed in the individual road race at the 1992 Summer Olympics and raced as a professional from 1994 to 2001. Pascal now lives in Montreal, were he is co-owner of a training center that helps develop local athletes and amateurs of all ages. In between seasons, he holds cycling trips in various locations such as the Pyrénées, the Vosges, the Alpes and, most recently, the region of Charlevoix. Doping Hervé was expelled from the 1998 Tour de France in the Festina affair. Hervé tested positive for EPO after the prologue in 2001 Giro d'Italia. Major results ;1992 : 1st Boucles de la Mayenne : 2nd Overall Circuito Montañés ;1993 : 2nd Overall Tour de l'Ain : 2nd Overall Tour du Vaucluse ;1994 : 5th Overall Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré ::1st Mountains classification ::1st Stage 5 : 5th GP Ouest–France : 5th A Travers le Morbihan : 6th Road race, National Road Championships : 6th Overal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Francesco Secchiari
Francesco Secchiari (born 24 August 1972 in Fivizzano) is an Italian former racing cyclist, who competed as a professional from 1995 to 2004. He competed in 9 editions of the Giro d'Italia, 2 of the Tour de France, and 2 of the Vuelta a España. Major results ;1993 : 1st Coppa Città di Asti ;1994 : 3rd Overall Girobio : 3rd Overall Giro d'Abruzzo ;1995 : 1st Stage 3 Volta a Portugal ;1997 : 1st Gran Premio Industria e Commercio Artigianato Carnaghese : 1st Stages 4 & 7 Volta a Portugal ;1998 : 1st Overall Giro d'Abruzzo ::1st Stages 2 & 3 ( TTT) : 1st Giro di Toscana ;2000 :1st Stage 9 Tour de Suisse The Tour de Suisse ( en, Tour of Switzerland) is an annual road cycling stage race. Raced over eight days, the event covers two weekends in June, and along with the Critérium du Dauphiné, it is considered a proving ground for the Tour de France ... Grand Tour general classification results timeline References External links * 1972 births Living people Italian mal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bretagne Classic
The Bretagne Classic, also called Bretagne Classic Ouest–France, is an elite cycling classic held annually in late summer around the Breton village of Plouay in western France. The race was originally named Grand–Prix de Plouay and, from 1989 to 2015, GP Ouest–France. It was included in the inaugural UCI ProTour in 2005 and in 2011 in its successor, the UCI World Tour. Since 2016 it is called Bretagne Classic Ouest–France. Since 2002, a women's event, the GP Plouay–Bretagne is organized on Saturday, the day before the men's race. Supporting events have grown over the years and now include BMX races, track racing and a mass-participation ride, as part of a four–day festival in the last summer weekend in Brittany. History The Bretagne Classic, originally named ''Circuit de Plouay'' and later the ''Grand-Prix de Plouay'', was created in 1931 by former Tour de France doctor Berty, who used his influence to attract some of the biggest names of French cycling to the ina ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oscar Pozzi
Oscar Pozzi (born 27 December 1971 in Lecco) is a former Italian racing cyclist. He rode in 9 Grand Tours. Major results ;1992 :3rd Giro del Canavese ;1994 :2nd Giro d'Abruzzo ;1995 :3rd Gran Premio Capodarco ;1996 :1st Gran Premio Industria e Commercio Artigianato Carnaghese :2nd Giro d'Abruzzo ::1st stage 4 ;1998 :10th Grand Prix de Plouay ;1999 :2nd Gran Premio Industria e Commercio Artigianato Carnaghese ;2000 :4th Coppa Ugo Agostoni The Coppa Ugo Agostoni is a semi classic European bicycle race held in Lissone, Italy. The race is held in memory of Italian cyclist Ugo Agostoni, winner of prestigious classic Milan–San Remo, killed during World War II. It is also called ''Gir ... References 1971 births Living people Italian male cyclists Sportspeople from Lecco Cyclists from the Province of Lecco {{Italy-cycling-bio-1970s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paolo Valoti
Paolo Valoti (born 19 April 1971 in Alzano Lombardo) is an Italian former racing cyclist. Major results ;1986 : Junior National Road Champion ;1991 :3rd GP Capodarco ;1992 :3rd Gran Premio Industria e Commercio Artigianato Carnaghese ;1995 :1st Tour de Wallonie :1st Gran Premio della Liberazione :1st GP Capodarco 1996 :1st stage 8 Volta a Portugal :1st Trofeo dello Scalatore (3) ;1997 :5th Giro di Lombardia ;2000 :1st stage 4 Ster ZLM Toer ;2001 :1st stage 1 Settimana Ciclistica Lombarda :1st Coppa Bernocchi :2nd Tre Valli Varesine :3rd Gran Premio Bruno Beghelli ;2003 :10th Clásica de San Sebastián ;2004 :3rd Gran Premio Nobili Rubinetterie ;2005 :1st Coppa Agostoni :1st Coppa Placci The Coppa Placci is a semi classic European bicycle race held between Imola, Italy and San Marino. Since 2005, the race has been organised as a 1.HC event on the UCI Europe Tour. The race is named after Antonio Placci, a cyclist born in Imola w ... References 1971 births Living people ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrea Ferrigato
Andrea Ferrigato (born 1 September 1969 in Schio) is an Italian former road bicycle racer. Career In 1991 he turned professional with , which he rode for until 1993. In 1994 he won the 12th stage at the Giro d'Italia, while his best year was 1996, while riding for . That season he won the Leeds International Classic and the Grand Prix de Suisse and placed second to Johan Museeuw in the UCI Road World Cup. During some years he was in the Italian national team, and competed in two editions of the road world championship. He rode a season for the team , before leaving in March 2005, when he began to work for the company Selle Italia. Since 2011 he has been working for the tour operator Girolibero, specialized in cycling holidays, where he has been planning roadbike tours and creating the brochure Girolibero Roadbike. Major results ;1990 : 1st Gran Premio di Poggiana : 1st Giro del Casentino ;1991 : 1st Giro della Provincia di Reggio Calabria : 8th Gran Premio Città di Ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laurent Madouas
Laurent Madouas (born 8 February 1967 in Rennes) is a French former road cyclist. His son Valentin is also a cyclist. '''' (May 26, 2016). Major results ;1988 : 3rd Overall : 10th GP des Amériques ;1990 : 8th Overall |
Christophe Rinero
Christophe Rinero (born 29 December 1973 in Moissac) is a former French professional road racing cyclist. His sporting career began with CA Castelsarrazin. Rinero's greatest achievements have been to win the Tour de l'Avenir in 1998 and the King of the Mountains in the 1998 Tour de France. In 2002, he won stage 2 at Tour du Limousin. He retired at the end of 2008 Major results ;1996 :3rd Overall Tour de l'Ain ::1st Stage 1 ;1998 : 1st Overall Tour de l'Avenir ::1st Stages 7 & 9 : 1st Stage 1 Tour du Limousin :2nd Overall Grand Prix du Midi Libre ::1st Stage 2 :3rd Châteauroux Classic :4th Overall Tour de France ::1st Mountains classification :6th GP Ouest–France :8th Route Adélie ;2002 :Tour du Limousin ::1st Mountains classification ::1st Stage 2 :3rd Boucles de l'Aulne :8th Overall Tour de Picardie ;2003 :3rd Overall Tour de la Somme :5th Grand Prix de Wallonie ;2004 :8th Grand Prix de Wallonie ;2005 :2nd Overall Criterium des Espoirs :6th Grand Prix de Wallonie :7t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grzegorz Gwiazdowski
Grzegorz Gwiazdowski (born 3 November 1974) is a professional racing cyclist from Poland. His most prominent result was in winning the UCI Road World Cup event the Züri-Metzgete in 1999 whilst riding for Cofidis. He rode for Cofidis for two years in 1998 and 1999 before moving to Française des Jeux for 2000 and 2001. He announced his retirement at the end of the 2001 season. Major results ;1997 :6th Giro del Piemonte ;1998 :1st Stage 4a Tour de l'Ain :3rd Circuit Franco Belge :4th GP Ouest-France :6th Chrono des Herbiers :10th Polymultipliée de l'Hautil ;1999 :1st Züri-Metzgete :1st Overall Tour de l'Ain :2nd Overall Tour du Limousin :5th Mi-Aout Bretonne ;2000 :4th GP de Villers-Cotterêts :7th Overall Route du Sud The Route d'Occitanie is a road bicycle race with 4 stages held annually in Southern France. It was first held in 1977 and since 2005 it has been organised as a 2.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour. It is usually held a week before the Tour de France ... Refer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ludo Dierckxsens
Ludo Dierckxsens (born 14 October 1964 in Geel, Flanders) is a former Belgian racing cyclist. He is best known for winning the 11th stage of the 1999 Tour de France, while competing for . 1999 Tour de France Ludo Dierckxsens won the 11th stage of the 1999 Tour de France. After this stage victory, Dierckxens went to take the obligatory doping tests. When the doctors asked him the routine question if he had taken any products which might cause a positive test result, Dierckxens replied that he had taken tetracosactide (Synacthen) in the Tour of Germany. He claimed to have a prescription for them, but his team did not know about this, and sent him home a few days later. The doping tests returned negative. Major results ;1989 :1st Brussel-Zepperen ;1994 :1st Izegem ;1995 :1st Geetbets :1st Mechelen :1st Wanzele ;1996 :1st GP Stad Vilvoorde :1st Ruddervoorde :7th Omloop Het Volk ;1997 :1st Hasselt-Spa-Hasselt :1st Zellik-Galmaarden :1st Grand Prix de Denain :1st Belsele-Puivelde ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Festina (cycling Team)
Festina was a former professional cycling team that was active in the professional peloton from 1989 to 2001. The team was sponsored by the Swiss watch manufacturer of the same name. History Beginnings The team first appeared as ''Lotus-Zahor'' but the following year, 1990, the team became ''Lotus-Festina''. In 1993, the team became ''Festina-Lotus'' which it was known by until 2000. The team was a Spanish team from 1989 to 1992. Then the team was based in Andorra in 1993 and 1994. In 1995, the team became French-based from which it would stay until the team retired from the peloton, with the sole exception of 1996. In 1991, the team signed the Portuguese cyclist Acacio Da Silva who would not win the sprints classification in that year's Vuelta a España. The team signed Sean Kelly in 1992 who won Milan–San Remo, the first Classic victory for the team. The team entered its first Tour de France in 1992. The team manager and directeur sportifs at this time included Miguel Mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Plouay
Plouay (; ) is a commune in the Morbihan department in Brittany in north-western France. Plouay hosts the GP Ouest-France and the GP de Plouay, annual cycling races (a men's and women's race, respectively). It was also the location of the UCI Road World Championships in 2000. The Tour de France has visited this town three times: in 1998, 2002 and in 2006. Population Inhabitants of Plouay or Ploue are called ''Plouaysiens'' in French and ''Plouead'' (''Ploueiz''), ''Ploueadez'' (-''ed'') in Breton. Geography Plouay is located in the west of Morbihan, northwest of Hennebont and north of Lorient. Historically, it belongs to Vannetais. The river Scorff forms the commune's western border. The area is hilly and forest-covered. Apart from the village centre, there are many hamlets in the commune. Map List of places History The oldest surviving parish registers date back to 1576. The marquis of Pontcallec had in the seventeenth century in the village of Plouay court, pris ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
