Roger-Jean Le Nizerhy (3 December 1916 – 28 January 1999) was a French cyclist who won a gold medal in the

team pursuit The team pursuit is a track cycling event similar to the individual pursuit, except that two teams, each of up to four riders, compete, starting on opposite sides of the velodrome. Race format Both men's and women's events are competed over ...

at the 1936 Summer Olympics. In 1939 he turned professional and rode the

1949 Tour de France The 1949 Tour de France was the 36th edition of the Tour de France, taking place from 30 June to 24 July. It consisted of 21 stages over . The Italian team had internal problems, because Gino Bartali and Fausto Coppi could both be the team leade ...

. He retired in 1952.

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1916 births 1999 deaths Cyclists at the 1936 Summer Olympics Olympic cyclists for France Olympic gold medalists for France French male cyclists Olympic medalists in cycling Cyclists from Paris Medalists at the 1936 Summer Olympics French track cyclists {{France-cycling-Olympic-medalist-stub