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GP De Denain
Grand Prix de Denain is a professional cycle road race held in Denain, France. For 10 years from 2005 the race was organized as a 1.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour, before becoming a 1.HC event for the 2016 season. It is also part of the French Road Cycling Cup The French Road Cycling Cup (English for Coupe de France de cyclisme sur route) is a road bicycle racing competition under the Fédération Francaise de Cyclisme (French Cycling Federation) each year since 1992. It consists of a number of one-day .... Winners External links Official site {{DEFAULTSORT:Grand Prix De Denain UCI Europe Tour races Cycle races in France Recurring sporting events established in 1959 1959 establishments in France ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seamus Elliott
Seamus "Shay" Elliott (4 June 1934 – 4 May 1971) was an Irish road bicycle racer, Ireland's first major international rider, with a record comparable only to Sean Kelly and Stephen Roche. He was the first Irish person to ride the Tour de France, first to win a stage, and first to wear the yellow jersey, and first English speaker to win stages in all the Grand Tours. After a strong amateur period, primarily with the Dublin Wheelers, Elliott was the first Irish cyclist to make a mark as a professional rider in continental Europe. A late-starting but naturally talented rider, he spent most of his pro career riding as a ''domestique'' for team leaders such as Jacques Anquetil, and Anquetil's deputy Jean Stablinski. He came 2nd (to Stablinski) in the 1962 World Road Championship at Salò, Italy. Aside from being the first English-speaker to lead the Tour de France, wearing the yellow jersey for three days, Elliott was first English-speaker to lead the Vuelta a España, in whic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mercier–BP–Hutchinson
Mercier was a French professional cycling team that promoted and raced on Mercier racing bikes. Together with the Peugeot team, the Mercier team had a long presence in the cycling sport and in the Tour de France from 1935 until 1984. History Cycles Mercier was the main sponsor of the team from at least 1935 on until 1969. From 1946 on, the team wore a purple jersey which in 1950 became the characteristic purple jersey with yellow neck and cuff lining which was to stay with the team until Mercier was no longer the main sponsor of the team in 1969. From 1935 to 1955 the team had as second sponsor Hutchinson and was the Mercier-Hutchinson team. From 1956 the team was known as Mercier-BP-Hutchinson which it would continue as until 1969 after which the sponsor Mercier became the second sponsor of the team. Two-time Tour de France champion and 1936 World Champion Antonin Magne finished his career with the Mercier-Hutchinson team in 1941. Around ten years later in 1953, Magne was the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peugeot–Shell–Velo Talbot
Peugeot team was a French professional cycling team that promoted and rode Peugeot racing bikes. It is listed as the most successful cycling team of all time, on cyclingranking.com, with a large margin on the second placed team, Alcyon. History Peugeot cycles started producing bicycles in 1882, and from then on it was involved in sponsoring cyclists. At the beginning of the century a Peugeot cycling team existed. Hippolyte Aucouturier rode Peugeot cycles when he won Paris–Roubaix and Bordeaux–Paris in 1903, and when he was disqualified from the 1904 Tour de France in which he had finished fourth overall, for the illegal use of trains and cars. But the Peugeot team obtained success for the following four years in the Tour de France with Louis Trousselier, René Pottier and Lucien Petit-Breton. The Peugeot team finished second overall in the 1912 Giro d'Italia. The team would obtain two further victories in the Tour de France with Belgian Philippe Thys before the outbreak ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hitachi–Splendor
Splendor was a Belgian professional cycling team that existed from 1975 to 1989. It won the team classification of the 1980 Vuelta a España The 35th Edition ''Vuelta a España'' (Tour of Spain), a long-distance bicycle stage race and one of the three grand tours, was held from 22 April to 11 May 1980. It consisted of 20 stages covering a total of , and was won by Faustino Rupérez of .... References Cycling teams based in Belgium Defunct cycling teams based in Belgium 1975 establishments in Belgium 1989 disestablishments in Belgium Cycling teams established in 1975 Cycling teams disestablished in 1989 {{Belgium-sport-team-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fangio–Ecoturbo
Fangio was a Belgian professional cycling team that existed from 1975 to 1979. The team competed in the 1986 Vuelta a España, but did not have any wins. It was succeeded by the team. Final roster Major wins ;1980 : Overall Tour of Ireland, Dave Cuming ;1981 : Omloop Schelde-Durme, Rudy Matthijs ;1982 : Omloop van het Zuidwesten, Alain Van Hoornweder : De Kustpijl, Kurt Dockx ;1983 : Le Samyn, Jacques van Meer : Omloop van het Waasland, Alain Van Hoornweder : Tour Européen Lorraine-Alsace ::Stage 1a, Michel Dernies ::Stage 2, Léo Wellens : Stage 8b Tour de l'Avenir, Léo Wellens ;1984 : Grand Prix de Denain, Yves Godimus : Dwars door West-Vlaanderen, William Tackaert : Stage 1 Tour de Luxembourg, William Tackaert ;1985 : Kuurne–Brussels–Kuurne, William Tackaert : Omloop van het Waasland, William Tackaert : Stage 1 Danmark Rundt, Eric Van Lancker : Stage 3 Tour de Luxembourg, Philippe Van Vooren : Stage 4 Herald Sun Tour, William Tacka ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Safir–Marc
Safir was a Belgian professional cycling team that existed from 1978 to 1988. A notable rider was Herman Van Springel, who won the one-day endurance race Bordeaux–Paris The Bordeaux–Paris professional cycle race was one of Europe's classic cycle races, and one of the longest in the professional calendar, covering approximately – more than twice most single-day races. It started in northern Bordeaux in sout ... twice with the team. References Cycling teams based in Belgium Defunct cycling teams based in Belgium 1978 establishments in Belgium 1988 disestablishments in Belgium Cycling teams established in 1978 Cycling teams disestablished in 1988 {{Belgium-sport-team-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Redoute–Motobécane
La Redoute was a French professional cycling team that existed from 1979 to 1985. Its main sponsor was French mail order company La Redoute, with French bicycle manufacturer Motobécane Motobécane was a French manufacturer of bicycles, mopeds, motorcycles, and other small vehicles, established in 1923. "Motobécane" is a compound of "moto", short for motorcycle; "bécane" is slang for "bike." Motobécane is a different co ... a co-sponsor between 1979 and 1983. References External links Cycling teams based in France Defunct cycling teams based in France 1979 establishments in France 1985 disestablishments in France Cycling teams established in 1979 Cycling teams disestablished in 1985 {{France-sport-team-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
IJsboerke–Gios
IJsboerke was a Belgian professional cycling team that existed from 1973 to 1982. Its main sponsor from 1973 to 1980 was Belgian ice cream manufacturer IJsboerke. In 1981 and 1982, its main sponsor was juice drink brand Capri Sun (German: Capri Sonne). Walter Godefroot won the 1978 Tour of Flanders The 62nd Tour of Flanders cycling classic was held on Sunday, 9 April 1978. The race was won by Belgian Walter Godefroot in a three-man sprint with Michel Pollentier and Gregor Braun. It was Godefroot's second win in the Tour of Flanders, after the ... with the team. References Cycling teams based in Belgium Defunct cycling teams based in Belgium 1973 establishments in Belgium 1982 disestablishments in Belgium Cycling teams established in 1973 Cycling teams disestablished in 1981 {{Belgium-sport-team-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gitane–Campagnolo
Gitane–Campagnolo was a French professional cycling team that existed from 1969 to 1977. Its main sponsor was the French bicycle manufacturer Gitane. History The Sonolor team was created for the 1969 season after the Pelforth–Sauvage–Lejeune team ended in 1968. In 1974, the Gitane–Frigécrème team of directeur sportif Andre Desvrages was merged into the team creating Sonolor–Gitane. The team was called Gitane–Campagnolo from 1975–1977 and in 1975 signed 1971 French amateur champion Bernard Hinault. During this time the team was directed by Stablinski, but Cyrille Guimard was becoming involved as well as Maurice Champion. Guimard took over as main directeur sportif in 1976 and directed Van Impe to success in the 1976 Tour de France. Van Impe left at the end of 1976 and Hinault was designated captain for stage races. Even though Hinault won the Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré in 1977 in front of Bernard Thévenet and Lucien Van Impe, he did not start the Tour de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maes–Rokado
Maes Pils was a Belgian professional cycling team that existed from 1966 to 1977. Its most notable result was Walter Planckaert Walter Planckaert (born 8 April 1948 in Nevele) is a Belgian former professional road racing cyclist. He is the younger brother of Willy Planckaert, the older brother of Eddy Planckaert, and the uncle of Jo Planckaert. He had 74 victories in his ...'s win of the 1976 Tour of Flanders. References External links Cycling teams based in Belgium Defunct cycling teams based in Belgium 1966 establishments in Belgium 1977 disestablishments in Belgium Cycling teams established in 1966 Cycling teams disestablished in 1977 {{Belgium-sport-team-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
IJsboerke–Colner
IJsboerke was a Belgian professional cycling team that existed from 1973 to 1982. Its main sponsor from 1973 to 1980 was Belgian ice cream manufacturer IJsboerke. In 1981 and 1982, its main sponsor was juice drink brand Capri Sun (German: Capri Sonne). Walter Godefroot won the 1978 Tour of Flanders The 62nd Tour of Flanders cycling classic was held on Sunday, 9 April 1978. The race was won by Belgian Walter Godefroot in a three-man sprint with Michel Pollentier and Gregor Braun. It was Godefroot's second win in the Tour of Flanders, after the ... with the team. References Cycling teams based in Belgium Defunct cycling teams based in Belgium 1973 establishments in Belgium 1982 disestablishments in Belgium Cycling teams established in 1973 Cycling teams disestablished in 1981 {{Belgium-sport-team-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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