Personal information | |
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Born | Lompret | August 28, 1949
Team information | |
Current team | Retired |
Discipline | Road |
Role | Rider |
Professional teams | |
1970-1973 | Bic |
1974 | Mercier |
1975-1976 | Gitane |
Major wins | |
Critérium du Dauphiné (1974) |
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