| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Dominique Forlini |
| Born | 14 September 1924 Paris, France |
| Died | October 2014 |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Track/Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Major wins | |
| 2 stages Tour de France | |
Dominique Forlini (Paris, 14 September 1924 - October 2014[ citation needed ]) was a French professional road bicycle racer. Forlini won many six-day racing events, and also some road victories, most importantly two stages in the 1954 Tour de France.
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