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1975 GP Ouest-France
The 1975 GP Ouest-France was the 39th edition of the GP Ouest-France cycle race and was held on 28 August 1975. The race started and finished in Plouay. The race was won by Cyrille Guimard. General classification References Bretagne Classic, 1975 1975 in road cycling 1975 in French sport August 1975 sports events in Europe {{France-cycling-race-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cyrille Guimard
Cyrille Guimard (born 20 January 1947) is a French former professional road racing cyclist who became a directeur sportif and television commentator. Three of his riders, Bernard Hinault, Laurent Fignon, and Lucien Van Impe, won the Tour de France. Another of his protégés, Greg LeMond, described him as "the best (coach) in the world" and "the best coach I ever had". He has been described by cycling journalist William Fotheringham as the greatest directeur sportif in the history of the Tour. Riding career Born in Bouguenais, Loire-Atlantique, Guimard rode as a junior, an amateur and a professional, on the road, track and in cyclo-cross. He was national champion in all three forms: road in 1967 as an amateur, track sprint in 1970 and cyclo-cross in 1976. The riders ahead of him in the 1970 and 1971 professional road championships were disqualified and the titles not given. He said: "After those in front of me were disqualified for failing the drugs test, the federation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Régis Delépine
Régis Delépine (born 22 December 1946 in La Bohalle) is a French former professional road bicycle racer. In the 1974 edition of Bordeaux–Paris, he was ranked first together with Herman Van Springel, after Van Springel went the wrong way in the final. Major results ;1969 : 1st Paris–Rouen (cycle race), Paris–Rouen : 1st Stage 7 Tour de l'Avenir : 2nd Paris–Roubaix Espoirs ;1970 : 1st Stages 2b, 6a, 7 & 8b Volta a Portugal ;1972 : 1st Stage 5b 1972 Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré, Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré ;1973 : 1st Paris–Camembert : 1st Stage 1 Tour d'Indre-et-Loire : 5th GP Ouest France-Plouay : 9th 1973 Paris–Roubaix, Paris–Roubaix ;1974 : 1st Bordeaux–Paris (together with ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1975 In Road Cycling
It was also declared the ''International Women's Year'' by the United Nations and the European Architectural Heritage Year by the Council of Europe. Events January * January 1 – Watergate scandal (United States): John N. Mitchell, H. R. Haldeman and John Ehrlichman are found guilty of the Watergate cover-up. * January 2 ** The Federal Rules of Evidence are approved by the United States Congress. ** A bomb blast at Samastipur, Bihar, India, fatally wounds Lalit Narayan Mishra, Minister of Railways. * January 5 – Tasman Bridge disaster: The Tasman Bridge in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, is struck by the bulk ore carrier , causing a partial collapse resulting in 12 deaths. * January 15 – Alvor Agreement: Portugal announces that it will grant independence to Angola on November 11. * January 20 ** In Hanoi, North Vietnam, the Politburo approves the final military offensive against South Vietnam. ** Work is abandoned on the 1974 Anglo-French Channel Tunnel scheme. * January ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bretagne Classic
The Bretagne Classic, also called Bretagne Classic Ouest-France, is an elite classic cycle races, cycling classic held annually in late summer around the Brittany, Breton village of Plouay in western France. The race was originally named Grand-Prix de Plouay and, from 1989 to 2015, GP Ouest-France. It was included in the inaugural UCI ProTour in 2005 and in 2011 in its successor, the UCI World Tour. Since 2016 it is called Bretagne Classic Ouest-France. Since 2002, a women's event, the Classic Lorient Agglomération is organized on Saturday, the day before the men's race. Supporting events have grown over the years and now include BMX races, track racing and a mass-participation ride, as part of a four–day festival in the last summer weekend in Brittany. History The Bretagne Classic, originally named ''Circuit de Plouay'' and later the ''Grand-Prix de Plouay'', was created in 1931 by former Tour de France doctor Berty, who used his influence to attract some of the biggest na ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Bouloux
Robert Bouloux (born 20 May 1947) is a French former cycle sport, cyclist. His sporting career began with ACBB Paris. He competed in the Cycling at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Men's team time trial, team time trial at the 1968 Summer Olympics. References External links * 1947 births Living people French male cyclists Olympic cyclists for France Cyclists at the 1968 Summer Olympics Cyclists from Côtes-d'Armor 20th-century French sportsmen {{France-cycling-bio-1940s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marcel Boishardy
Marcel Boishardy (7 February 1945 – 23 September 2011) was a French racing cyclist. He rode in the 1973 Tour de France The 1973 Tour de France was the 60th edition of the Tour de France, one of cycling's Grand Tours. It took place between 30 June and 22 July, with 20 stages covering a distance of . Eddy Merckx, winner of the previous four editions, did not start .... References 1945 births 2011 deaths French male cyclists Place of birth missing 20th-century French sportsmen {{France-cycling-bio-1940s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patrick Béon
Patrick Béon (born 5 February 1950) is a French former professional racing cyclist. His sporting career began with ACBB Paris. He rode in three editions of the Tour de France, from 1975 through 1977. His team leader, Bernard Thévenet Bernard Thévenet (; born 10 January 1948) is a retired professional cyclist. His sporting career began with ACBB Paris. He is a two-time winner of the Tour de France and known for ending the reign of five-time Tour champion Eddy Merckx, though ..., won the general classification of the Tour de France in 1975 and 1977. In 1976, Patrick Beon was selected to represent France in the road race at the Cycling World Championships. In 2000, Beon was arrested and charged with trafficking illegal substances. And, in 2002, he was sentenced to two years in prison. In 2009, Patrick Beon (with Florian Joyard) wrote an autobiography, "Nu dans mes bottes". References External links * 1950 births Living people French male cyclists Cyclists from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Rouxel
Charles Rouxel (born 6 April 1948) is a French former professional racing cyclist. He rode in six editions of the Tour de France The Tour de France () is an annual men's multiple-stage cycle sport, bicycle race held primarily in France. It is the oldest and most prestigious of the three Grand Tour (cycling), Grand Tours, which include the Giro d'Italia and the Vuelta a .... References External links * 1948 births Living people French male cyclists Cyclists from Manche 20th-century French sportsmen {{France-cycling-bio-1940s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
André Corbeau
André Corbeau (born 1 April 1950) is a French former professional racing cyclist. He rode in two editions of the Tour de France The Tour de France () is an annual men's multiple-stage cycle sport, bicycle race held primarily in France. It is the oldest and most prestigious of the three Grand Tour (cycling), Grand Tours, which include the Giro d'Italia and the Vuelta a .... References External links * 1950 births Living people French male cyclists Cyclists from Mayenne 20th-century French sportsmen {{France-cycling-bio-1950s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jean-Pierre Danguillaume
Jean-Pierre Danguillaume (born 25 May 1946) is a retired French professional road bicycle racer. He is the nephew of fellow racing cyclist Camille Danguillaume. His sporting career began with U.C. Joue. As an amateur, he competed in the team time trial at the 1968 Summer Olympics and won the 1969 edition of the Peace Race. In 1970 he turned professional with the Peugeot team, where he spent his entire professional career. Between 1970 and 1978, Danguillaume won 7 stages in the Tour de France. His other notable wins included the Grand Prix de Plouay in 1971, the Critérium International in 1973, the Grand Prix du Midi Libre in 1974 and Paris–Bourges in 1975. In the latter year he also took the bronze medal in the road race at the World Championships in Yvoir, Belgium. During his career he took a total of 350 wins, including 68 as a professional. After his retirement at the end of 1978, he became a ''directeur sportif'', managing the Mercier team from 1979 to 1984. After the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jean-Pierre Paranteau
Jean-Pierre Paranteau (5 August 1944 – 27 October 2024) was a French cycle sport, cyclist. He competed in the Cycling at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Men's individual road race, individual road race at the 1968 Summer Olympics. Paranteau died on 27 October 2024, at the age of 80. References External links * 1944 births 2024 deaths French male cyclists Olympic cyclists for France Cyclists at the 1968 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Angoulême Cyclists from Charente 20th-century French sportsmen {{France-cycling-bio-1940s-stub ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Plouay
Plouay (; ) is a commune in the Morbihan department in Brittany in north-western France. Plouay hosts the GP Ouest-France and the GP de Plouay, annual cycling races (a men's and women's race, respectively). It was also the location of the UCI Road World Championships in 2000. The Tour de France has visited this town three times: in 1998, 2002 and in 2006. Population Inhabitants of Plouay or Ploue are called ''Plouaysiens'' in French and ''Plouead'' (''Ploueiz''), ''Ploueadez'' (-''ed'') in Breton. Geography Plouay is located in the west of Morbihan, northwest of Hennebont and north of Lorient. Historically, it belongs to Vannetais. The river Scorff forms the commune's western border. The area is hilly and forest-covered. Apart from the village centre, there are many hamlets in the commune. Map List of places History The oldest surviving parish registers date back to 1576. The marquis of Pontcallec had in the seventeenth century in the village of Plouay court, p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
