Francis Rigon

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Francis Rigon
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Francis Rigon (September 2020)
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Born (1944-01-03) 3 January 1944 (age 78)
Gallio, Italy
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Francis Rigon (born 3 January 1944) is a French racing cyclist. [1] He rode in the 1969 Tour de France. [2] [3]

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References

  1. "Francis Rigon". Cycling Archives. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
  2. "Tour de France 1969". Cycling Archives. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
  3. "56ème Tour de France 1969". Memoire du cyclisme. Archived from the original on 2 January 2012.