François Simon (cyclist)
François Simon (French pronunciation: [fʁɑ̃swa simɔ̃]; born 28 October 1968 in Troyes, France) is a French former professional road bicycle racer. He was professional from 1991 to 2002. He is the brother of Régis, Pascal and Jérôme, all professional cyclists. In the 2001 Tour de France, Simon wore the yellow jersey as leader of the general classification for three days and finished as best French finisher in that Tour. Other career highlights include a stage win in the 1992 Giro d'Italia, two stage wins in the Tour de l'Avenir, stage wins in Circuit de la Sarthe, Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré and Paris–Nice as well as being road race champion of France in 1999.
Simon at the 1993 Tour de France | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | François Simon |
| Born | 28 October 1968 Troyes, France |
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) |
| Weight | 62 kg (137 lb; 9 st 11 lb) |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Professional teams | |
| 1991–1995 | Castorama–Raleigh |
| 1996–1999 | GAN |
| 2000–2002 | Bonjour |
| Major wins | |
Grand Tours
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