Ford France (cycling team)

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Lucien Aimar, Jacques Anquetil and Arie den Hartog, Tour de France 1966 (cropped).jpg

Ford France–Hutchinson riders Lucien Aimar, Jacques Anquetil and Arie den Hartog at the 1966 Tour de France
Team information
UCI code France
Founded 1965 (1965)
Disbanded 1966
Discipline Road
Team name history
1965
1966
Ford France–Gitane
Ford France–Hutchinson

Ford France was a French professional cycling team that existed from 1965 to 1966. [1] [2] The team's main sponsor was Ford France, a subsidiary of the American automaker Ford Motor Company. The team had two different co-sponsors for both seasons, bicycle manufacturer Gitane and tire manufacturer Hutchinson SA, respectively.

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The 1972 Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré was the 24th edition of the cycle race and was held from 30 May to 4 June 1972. The race started in Chalon-sur-Saône and finished at Avignon. The race was won by Luis Ocaña of the Bic team.

The 1973 Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré was the 25th edition of the cycle race and was held from 28 May to 4 June 1973. The race started in Thonon and finished at Saint-Étienne. The race was won by Luis Ocaña of the Bic team.

The 1974 Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré was the 26th edition of the cycle race and was held from 3 June to 10 June 1974. The race started in Roanne and finished at Avignon. The race was won by Alain Santy of the Gan–Mercier team.

References

  1. "Ford France - Gitane (1965)" (in French). Mémoire du cyclisme. Retrieved 31 January 2017.
  2. "Ford France - Hutchinson (1966)" (in French). Mémoire du cyclisme. Retrieved 31 January 2017.

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