Georges Groussard
Georges Groussard (born 22 March 1937) is a retired French road cyclist. Groussard rode professionally from 1960 to 1967. He participated in 7 Tours de France, and wore the yellow jersey for 9 consecutive days in 1964. His best overall result was also in 1964, when he finished 5th place in the overall classification. His elder brother Joseph Groussard was also a professional cyclist.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Georges Groussard |
| Nickname | Le Coq de Fougeres |
| Born | 22 March 1937 Ille-et-Vilaine, France |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Retired |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Professional teams | |
| 1960 | Helyett |
| 1961 | Alcyon |
| 1962–1967 | Pelforth |
| Major wins | |
| 9 days in yellow jersey | |
Since 1995, the race La Georges Groussard is dedicated to him.
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