Michel Vermeulin
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Michel Vermeulin (born September 6, 1934 in Paris
) is a former road
and track cyclist from France
, who won the gold medal in the men's team time trial at the 1956 Summer Olympics
in Melbourne, Australia, alongside Arnaud Geyre
and Maurice Moucheraud
. He also claimed the silver medal in the men's 4.000m team pursuit in the track competition in Melbourne, Australia. Vermeulin was a professional rider from 1958 to 1964.
1958
1959
1960
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
) is a former road
Road bicycle racing
Road bicycle racing is a bicycle racing sport held on roads, using racing bicycles. The term "road racing" is usually applied to events where competing riders start simultaneously with the winner being the first to the line at the end of the course .Historically, the most...
and track cyclist from France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, who won the gold medal in the men's team time trial at the 1956 Summer Olympics
1956 Summer Olympics
The 1956 Melbourne Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVI Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in Melbourne, Australia, in 1956, with the exception of the equestrian events, which could not be held in Australia due to quarantine regulations...
in Melbourne, Australia, alongside Arnaud Geyre
Arnaud Geyre
Arnaud Geyre is a retired racing cyclist from France who represented his native country at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia. There he won the gold medal in the Men's Team Road Race, alongside Michel Vermeulin and Maurice Moucheraud, and the silver in the Men's Individual Road Race...
and Maurice Moucheraud
Maurice Moucheraud
Maurice Moucheraud is a former road racing cyclist from France, who won the gold medal in the men's team time trial at the 1956 Summer Olympics, alongside Arnaud Geyre and Michel Vermeulin. He was a professional rider from 1957 to 1962.-References:...
. He also claimed the silver medal in the men's 4.000m team pursuit in the track competition in Melbourne, Australia. Vermeulin was a professional rider from 1958 to 1964.
Palmarès
1956- Gold Medal team time trial at Summer Olympics
1958
- Aurillac
- Circuit de la Vienne
1959
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for three days
- Wearing yellow jersey
1960
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