Cédric Michaud (born 26 February 1976, in
Machecoul
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.
He was the first non-Dutchman after
Oleg Bozhev
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to win the
Essent Cup
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in 2002–03, while he won the cup another time in 2005–06. In that year he also won the
Dick van Gangelen Trophy and the Six Days of the Greenery. He also won the latter in 2001–02 and 2002–03.
As of today Michaud has won 35 marathons on artificial speed skating tracks, including two during the
2006 Six Days of the Greenery
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. Between 2002 and 2006 he rode 26 races in the orange suit as the leader of the Essent Cup. While between 2000 and 2006 he was wearing the
Brussels sprout suit for being the leader in the Six Days of the Greenery 25 days, which is the current record, with
K. C. Boutiette
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following at 10 days.
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References
1976 births
French male speed skaters
Living people
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