Georges Groussard (born 22 March 1937) is a retired

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. Groussard rode professionally from 1960 to 1967. He participated in 7

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, and wore the

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for 9 consecutive days in

1964 Events January * January 1 – The Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland is dissolved. * January 5 - In the first meeting between leaders of the Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches since the fifteenth century, Pope Paul VI and Patriarch ...

. His best overall result was also in 1964, when he finished 5th place in the overall classification. His elder brother Joseph Groussard was also a professional cyclist. Since 1995, the race ''La Georges Groussard'' is dedicated to him.

Major results

;1959 :Winner Mican-Morvan (amateur race) ;1961 :2nd place

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:3rd place

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;1962 :Winner in Plumeliau ;1963 :Winner in Plumeliau ;1964 :2nd place in French national road race championship :2nd place in Preslin :2nd place in Sévignac

Tour de France results

1961 Events January * January 3 ** United States President Dwight D. Eisenhower announces that the United States has severed diplomatic and consular relations with Cuba ( Cuba–United States relations are restored in 2015). ** Aero Flight 311 ...

: 30th place *

1962 Events January * January 1 – Western Samoa becomes independent from New Zealand. * January 3 – Pope John XXIII excommunicates Fidel Castro for preaching communism. * January 8 – Harmelen train disaster: 93 die in the wors ...

: 72nd place *

1963 Events January * January 1 – Bogle–Chandler case: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation scientist Dr. Gilbert Bogle and Mrs. Margaret Chandler are found dead (presumed poisoned), in bushland near the Lane Cov ...

: 51st place *

: 5th place, 10 days in yellow jersey *

1965 Events January–February * January 14 – The Prime Minister of Northern Ireland and the Taoiseach of the Republic of Ireland meet for the first time in 43 years. * January 20 ** Lyndon B. Johnson is Second inauguration of Lyndo ...

: did not finish: gave up in stage 3 *

1966 Events January * January 1 – In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa takes over as military ruler of the Central African Republic, ousting President David Dacko. * January 3 – 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'état: President Maurice Yaméogo i ...

: 30th place *

1967 Events January * January 1 – Canada begins a year-long celebration of the 100th anniversary of Confederation, featuring the Expo 67 World's Fair. * January 5 ** Spain and Romania sign an agreement in Paris, establishing full consular and ...

: Team: France 3 (start number 127), did not finish; out of time on stage 8

References

External links

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Info about the stages where Groussard wore the yellow jersey
1937 births Living people French male cyclists Sportspeople from Ille-et-Vilaine Cyclists from Brittany {{France-cycling-bio-1930s-stub