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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nickname | La Locomotive de Colpo |
| Born | 3 December 1924 Moustoir-Ac, France |
| Died | 26 July 1999 (aged 74) Colpo, France |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Major wins | |
| Paris–Bourges (1956) | |
Joseph Morvan (Moustoir-Ac, 3 December 1924 – Colpo, 26 July 1999) was a French professional road bicycle racer. Morvan had his most successful year in 1956, when he won Paris–Bourges and stage in the Tour de France.
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