Alain Vigneron

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Alain Vigneron
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Born (1954-09-01) 1 September 1954 (age 65)
La Broque, France
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Alain Vigneron (born 1 September 1954) is a former French racing cyclist. He rode in ten Grand Tours between 1980 and 1986. [1] [2]

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References

  1. "Alain Vigneron". Cycling Archives. Retrieved 6 November 2014.
  2. "Alain Vigneron". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 6 November 2014.