Gitane–Frigécrème

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Gitane–Frigécrème

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Team information
Registered France
Founded 1972 (1972)
Disbanded 1973
Discipline Road
Key personnel
General manager Andre Desvrages
Team name history
1972
1973
Gitane
Gitane–Frigécrème

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The 1976 Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré was the 28th edition of the cycle race and was held from 24 May to 31 May 1976. The race started in Grenoble and finished in Montélimar. The race was won by Bernard Thévenet of the Peugeot team.

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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.

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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.

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References

  1. "Gitane (1972)" (in French). Mémoire du cyclisme. Retrieved 11 February 2017.
  2. "Gitane - Frigécrème (1973)" (in French). Mémoire du cyclisme. Retrieved 11 February 2017.
  3. "Sonolor - Gitane (1974)" (in French). Mémoire du cyclisme. Retrieved 10 February 2017.

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