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Born | 24 July 1988 |
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Discipline | Track cycling |
Role | Rider |
Damien Corthesy (born 24 July 1988) is a Swiss male track cyclist, riding for the national team. He competed in the team pursuit event at the 2010 UCI Track Cycling World Championships. [1]
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