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Jean Brankart

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Jean Brankart
Jean Brankart in 1954
Personal information
Full nameJean Brankart
Born(1930-07-12)12 July 1930
Momalle, Belgium
Died23 July 2020(2020-07-23) (aged 90)
Team information
DisciplineRoad/Track
RoleRider
Major wins
2 stages 1955 Tour de France
Mountains classification 1958 Giro d'Italia
Medal record
Representing  Belgium
World track championships
Bronze medal – third place 1959 Amsterdam Individual pursuit, professionals

Jean Brankart (12 July 1930 – 23 July 2020)[1] was a Belgian professional road bicycle racer who was active from 1953 to 1960. In 1955, Brankart finished the 1955 Tour de France in second place, winning two stages.

Major results

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1953
Hannut
Houdeng
1954
Gembloux
Huy
Waremme
Tour de France:
9th place overall classification
1955
Herve
Charleroi
Tour de France:
2nd place overall classification
winner stages 18 and 21
1956
 Belgium national track pursuit champion
Alken
Libramont
Giro d'Italia:
7th place overall classification
1957
Herve
La Hulpe
1958
 Belgium national track pursuit champion
Hoegaarden
Namur
Giro d'Italia:
2nd place overall classification
Winner mountains classification
1959
Grand Prix du Midi Libre
 Belgium national track pursuit champion
Seraing
Florenville
Hamme
Tour de France:
10th place overall classification

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