Adelin Benoît
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Adelin Benoît |
| Born | 12 May 1900 Châtelet, Belgium |
| Died | 18 June 1954 (aged 54) Châtelet, Belgium |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Retired |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Rider type | Track-rider |
| Major wins | |
| Bordeaux–Paris 1926 | |
Adelin Benoît (12 May 1900 – 18 June 1954) was a Belgian road racing cyclist, born in Châtelet.[1] Surprising newcomer in Tour de France 1925, he got the yellow jersey during 5 days, and won the stage in Luchon ("l'étape des quatre cols").
Major results
[edit]- 1923
Belgium national amateur Road Race championship- 1925
- Tour de France:
- winner 8th stage Bayonne - Luchon
- holding the yellow jersey for 5 consecutive days
- 1926
- Bordeaux–Paris
- Tour de France:
- winner 5th stage Le Havre - Cherbourg
- 1927
- Tour de France:
- winner 9th stage Les Sables d'Olonne - Bordeaux
- winner 19th stage Evian - Pontarlier
References
[edit]- ^ 1925 19e Tour de France "Ottavio Bottecchia remporte la première étape (Paris-Le Havre, 340 km). Il cède son maillot jaune au Belge Adelin Benoît à l'issue de la troisième étape (Cherbourg-Brest, 405 km), gagnée par le Belge Louis Mottiat."
External links
[edit]- Adelin Benoît at Cycling Archives (archived)
- Official Tour de France results for Adelin Benoit
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