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Anquetil, Jacques |
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Anquetil, Jacques (zhäk äNkətēl`), 1934–87, French bicycle racer, b. Mont-Saint-Aignan, Normandy. Beginning to race in 1951, he won the French amateur championship a year later. Anquetil was the first cyclist to win the Tour de France five times (1957, 1961–64). Particularly adept at time trial sprints, he also won Spain's Vuelta a España (1963), Italy's Giro d'Italia (1960, 1964), and the Grand Prix des Nations (1953–58, 1961, 1965–66). How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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