André Desvages
Encyclopedia
André Desvages was a French
professional road bicycle racer. Desvages' short professional cycling, from 1967 to 1970, is mostly remembered for his 5A stage win in the 1968 Tour de France
. After his cycling career he became technical director of the new Gitane team, and he signed a young Bernard Hinault
.
1968
France
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professional road bicycle racer. Desvages' short professional cycling, from 1967 to 1970, is mostly remembered for his 5A stage win in the 1968 Tour de France
1968 Tour de France
The 1968 Tour de France was the 55th Tour de France, taking place June 27 to July 21, 1968. It consisted of 22 stages over 4684.8 km, ridden at an average speed of 34.894 km/h...
. After his cycling career he became technical director of the new Gitane team, and he signed a young Bernard Hinault
Bernard Hinault
Bernard Hinault is a former French cyclist known for five victories in the Tour de France. He is one of only five cyclists to have won all three Grand Tours, and the only cyclist to have won each more than once. He won the Tour de France in 1978, 1979, 1981, 1982 and 1985...
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Palmarès
1965- Paris - Troyes
1968
- Tour de France1968 Tour de FranceThe 1968 Tour de France was the 55th Tour de France, taking place June 27 to July 21, 1968. It consisted of 22 stages over 4684.8 km, ridden at an average speed of 34.894 km/h...
:- Winner stage 5A