Personal information | |
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Full name | Mathieu Drujon |
Born | Troyes, France | 1 February 1983
Team information | |
Discipline | Road |
Role | Rider |
Amateur teams | |
2004 | Brioches La Boulangère (stagiaire) |
2005 | Française des Jeux (stagiaire) |
2006–2007 | Auber 93 |
Professional teams | |
2008–2010 | Caisse d'Epargne |
2011–2013 | BigMat–Auber 93 |
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