Arnaud Tournant
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Arnaud Tournant is a French
track cyclist
. He has won 14 World Championships and won a gold, silver and a bronze at the Summer Olympics.
, near the border with Belgium
, and currently lives in Fontenay-sous-Bois
. He began making his mark as an international rider whilst still in the junior ranks, winning the silver medal at the Junior Track World Championships
in 1996.
(1000m time trial). He first set the record in Mexico
in 2000, with a time of 1:00.148. In October the following year, at the age of 23, Tournant became the first man to go under the one minute mark, breaking his own world record with a new time of 58.875 seconds set at La Paz
, Bolivia
.
Chris Hoy
came to within 0.005 seconds of Tournant's record on his second attempt, but failed to beat it. Hoy said he could not go any faster, and had even more respect for Tournant and his talents.
, this was the sixth time they won a gold medal with Tournant. He also picked up a silver medal in the Kilo.
At the 2004 Summer Olympics
in Athens
, Tournant won a silver medal in the kilo, and a bronze in the team sprint.
Tournant refused to speak at a post-race press conference at the Olympics, until Stephane Mandard, a journalist for Le Monde
newspaper, and an anti-doping campaigner, left the room. Mandard's reporting of the Cofidis
doping scandal had left scars, despite the fact that Tournant had not been involved. At the press conference, Tournant held his ground and after a long pause, Mandard walked out.
, Kévin Sireau
and Mickaël Bourgain
) which won a silver medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics
. He retired after these Olympic Games and was made a Commander of the Ordre national du Mérite
on 14 November 2008. However, he will continue to be involved in cycling as he has been named as the new directeur sportif of the Cofidis track team.
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
track cyclist
Track cycling
Track cycling is a bicycle racing sport usually held on specially built banked tracks or velodromes using track bicycles....
. He has won 14 World Championships and won a gold, silver and a bronze at the Summer Olympics.
Biography
Tournant was born in RoubaixRoubaix
Roubaix is a commune in the Nord department in northern France. It is located between the cities of Lille and Tourcoing.The Gare de Roubaix railway station offers connections to Lille, Tourcoing, Antwerp, Ostend and Paris.-Culture:...
, near the border with Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
, and currently lives in Fontenay-sous-Bois
Fontenay-sous-Bois
Fontenay-sous-Bois is a commune in the eastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris.-Name:The name Fontenay was recorded in the Middle Ages as Fontanetum, meaning "the springs", from Medieval Latin fontana .The commune was known alternatively as Fontenay-les-Bois ,...
. He began making his mark as an international rider whilst still in the junior ranks, winning the silver medal at the Junior Track World Championships
UCI Track Cycling World Championships
The UCI Track Cycling World Championships are the set of world championship events for the various disciplines and distances in track cycling and are regulated by the Union Cycliste Internationale...
in 1996.
World record
Tournant is the world record holder (at altitude) for the KiloTrack time trial
In the track time trial, a track cycling event, cyclists compete individually against the clock to record the fastest time over the specified distance from a standing start.-The bike:...
(1000m time trial). He first set the record in Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
in 2000, with a time of 1:00.148. In October the following year, at the age of 23, Tournant became the first man to go under the one minute mark, breaking his own world record with a new time of 58.875 seconds set at La Paz
La Paz
Nuestra Señora de La Paz is the administrative capital of Bolivia, as well as the departmental capital of the La Paz Department, and the second largest city in the country after Santa Cruz de la Sierra...
, Bolivia
Bolivia
Bolivia officially known as Plurinational State of Bolivia , is a landlocked country in central South America. It is the poorest country in South America...
.
Chris Hoy
Chris Hoy
Sir Christopher Andrew "Chris" Hoy, MBE is a Scottish track cyclist representing Great Britain and Scotland. He is a multiple world champion and Olympic Games gold medal winner...
came to within 0.005 seconds of Tournant's record on his second attempt, but failed to beat it. Hoy said he could not go any faster, and had even more respect for Tournant and his talents.
2004
Tournant was a member of the French team sprint squad at the 2004 UCI Track Cycling World Championships2004 UCI Track Cycling World Championships
The 2004 UCI Track Cycling World Championships were the World Championship for track cycling. They took place in Melbourne, Australia from 26 May to 30 May 2004.-Medals table:-Medal summary:-External links:**...
, this was the sixth time they won a gold medal with Tournant. He also picked up a silver medal in the Kilo.
At the 2004 Summer Olympics
2004 Summer Olympics
The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team...
in Athens
Athens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
, Tournant won a silver medal in the kilo, and a bronze in the team sprint.
Tournant refused to speak at a post-race press conference at the Olympics, until Stephane Mandard, a journalist for Le Monde
Le Monde
Le Monde is a French daily evening newspaper owned by La Vie-Le Monde Group and edited in Paris. It is one of two French newspapers of record, and has generally been well respected since its first edition under founder Hubert Beuve-Méry on 19 December 1944...
newspaper, and an anti-doping campaigner, left the room. Mandard's reporting of the Cofidis
Cofidis (cycling team)
Cofidis, Le Crédit en Ligne is a French professional road bicycle racing team sponsored by a money-lending company, Cofidis. It was started in 1996 by Cyrille Guimard the former manager of Bernard Hinault, Greg LeMond and Laurent Fignon of the Renault-Elf team of the 1980s...
doping scandal had left scars, despite the fact that Tournant had not been involved. At the press conference, Tournant held his ground and after a long pause, Mandard walked out.
2008 and retirement
Tournant was a member of the team sprint squad (with Grégory BaugéGrégory Baugé
Grégory Baugé is a French professional racing cyclist. He is an eight-time world champion in track cycling.-Career highlights:20022003...
, Kévin Sireau
Kévin Sireau
Kévin Sireau is a French professional racing cyclist.-Career highlights:200320042005Kévin Sireau is a French professional racing cyclist.-Career highlights:...
and Mickaël Bourgain
Mickael Bourgain
Mickaël Bourgain is a French track cyclist, who won a bronze medal in the men's team sprint race at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens together with Laurent Gané and Arnaud Tournant....
) which won a silver medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
. He retired after these Olympic Games and was made a Commander of the Ordre national du Mérite
Ordre National du Mérite
The Ordre national du Mérite is an Order of State awarded by the President of the French Republic. It was founded on 3 December 1963 by President Charles de Gaulle...
on 14 November 2008. However, he will continue to be involved in cycling as he has been named as the new directeur sportif of the Cofidis track team.
Palmarès
1996- 2nd Sprint, Track World Championships - Junior
1997
- 1st Team Sprint, Track World Championships
- 2nd Sprint, French National Track ChampionshipsFrench National Track ChampionshipsThe French National Track Championships are held annually and are composed of competitions of various track cycling disciplines across various age and gender categories.-Senior:-Team sprint:-Team pursuit:-Madison:-Junior:-Team Pursuit:...
1998
- 1st Kilo, Track World Championships
- 1st Team Sprint, Track World Championships
- 1st Team Sprint, World Cup1998 UCI Track Cycling World Cup ClassicsThe 1998 UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classics is a multi race tournament over a season of track cycling. The season ran from 21 May 1998 to 6 September 1998. The World Cup is organised by the UCI.- Men :- Women :-References:*...
, CaliCalìCalì, also written in English as Cali, is an Italian surname, widespread mainly in the Ionian side of Sicily.For the surname Calì is assumed the origin of the Greek word kalos , or from its Sanskrit root kali, "time."The surname refers to:...
(with Laurent GanéLaurent GanéLaurent Gané is a French professional track cyclist.He was awarded the Vélo d'Or français, which is awarded by a panel of French journalists, in 1999 and 2003.Gané is also the cousin of cyclist Hervé Gané....
& Damien Gerard) - 1st Sprint, World Cup1998 UCI Track Cycling World Cup ClassicsThe 1998 UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classics is a multi race tournament over a season of track cycling. The season ran from 21 May 1998 to 6 September 1998. The World Cup is organised by the UCI.- Men :- Women :-References:*...
, CaliCalìCalì, also written in English as Cali, is an Italian surname, widespread mainly in the Ionian side of Sicily.For the surname Calì is assumed the origin of the Greek word kalos , or from its Sanskrit root kali, "time."The surname refers to:... - 1st Kilo, World Cup1998 UCI Track Cycling World Cup ClassicsThe 1998 UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classics is a multi race tournament over a season of track cycling. The season ran from 21 May 1998 to 6 September 1998. The World Cup is organised by the UCI.- Men :- Women :-References:*...
, BerlinBerlinBerlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union... - 2nd Team Sprint, World Cup1998 UCI Track Cycling World Cup ClassicsThe 1998 UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classics is a multi race tournament over a season of track cycling. The season ran from 21 May 1998 to 6 September 1998. The World Cup is organised by the UCI.- Men :- Women :-References:*...
, BerlinBerlinBerlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
1999
- 1st Kilo, Track World Championships
- 1st Team Sprint, Track World Championships
- 1st Team Sprint, World Cup1999 UCI Track Cycling World Cup ClassicsThe 1999 UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classics is a multi race tournament over a season of track cycling. The season ran from 21 May 1999 to 6 September 1999...
, CaliCalìCalì, also written in English as Cali, is an Italian surname, widespread mainly in the Ionian side of Sicily.For the surname Calì is assumed the origin of the Greek word kalos , or from its Sanskrit root kali, "time."The surname refers to:...
(with Mickaël BourgainMickael BourgainMickaël Bourgain is a French track cyclist, who won a bronze medal in the men's team sprint race at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens together with Laurent Gané and Arnaud Tournant....
& Vincent Le QuellecVincent Le QuellecVincent Le Quellec is a French former track cyclist who specialised in the sprint disciplines, twice winning the team sprint world championship as part of the France team in 1997 and 1998.- Palmarès :- External links :...
) - 1st Sprint, World Cup1999 UCI Track Cycling World Cup ClassicsThe 1999 UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classics is a multi race tournament over a season of track cycling. The season ran from 21 May 1999 to 6 September 1999...
, CaliCalìCalì, also written in English as Cali, is an Italian surname, widespread mainly in the Ionian side of Sicily.For the surname Calì is assumed the origin of the Greek word kalos , or from its Sanskrit root kali, "time."The surname refers to:... - 2nd Sprint, French National Track ChampionshipsFrench National Track ChampionshipsThe French National Track Championships are held annually and are composed of competitions of various track cycling disciplines across various age and gender categories.-Senior:-Team sprint:-Team pursuit:-Madison:-Junior:-Team Pursuit:...
2000
- 1st Team Sprint, 2000 Summer Olympics2000 Summer OlympicsThe Sydney 2000 Summer Olympic Games or the Millennium Games/Games of the New Millennium, officially known as the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated between 15 September and 1 October 2000 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia...
- 1st Kilo, Track World Championships
- 1st Team Sprint, Track World Championships
2001
- Kilo World record in La PazLa PazNuestra Señora de La Paz is the administrative capital of Bolivia, as well as the departmental capital of the La Paz Department, and the second largest city in the country after Santa Cruz de la Sierra...
, 58.875 - 1st Kilo, Track World Championships
- 1st Sprint, Track World Championships
- 1st Team Sprint, Track World Championships
- 3rd Sprint, French National Track ChampionshipsFrench National Track ChampionshipsThe French National Track Championships are held annually and are composed of competitions of various track cycling disciplines across various age and gender categories.-Senior:-Team sprint:-Team pursuit:-Madison:-Junior:-Team Pursuit:...
2002
- 2nd Kilo, UCI Track World Championships
- 2nd Sprint, World Cup2002 UCI Track Cycling World Cup ClassicsThe 2002 UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classics is a multi race tournament over a season of track cycling. The season ran from 19 April 2002 to 11 August 2002. The World Cup is organised by the UCI.- Men :- Women :-References:* *****...
, SydneySydneySydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people... - 2nd Team Sprint, World Cup2002 UCI Track Cycling World Cup ClassicsThe 2002 UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classics is a multi race tournament over a season of track cycling. The season ran from 19 April 2002 to 11 August 2002. The World Cup is organised by the UCI.- Men :- Women :-References:* *****...
, SydneySydneySydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people... - 1st Team Sprint, World Cup2002 UCI Track Cycling World Cup ClassicsThe 2002 UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classics is a multi race tournament over a season of track cycling. The season ran from 19 April 2002 to 11 August 2002. The World Cup is organised by the UCI.- Men :- Women :-References:* *****...
, MonterreyMonterreyMonterrey , is the capital city of the northeastern state of Nuevo León in the country of Mexico. The city is anchor to the third-largest metropolitan area in Mexico and is ranked as the ninth-largest city in the nation. Monterrey serves as a commercial center in the north of the country and is the...
(with Franck Durivaux & Arnaud Dublé) - 1st Kilo, World Cup2002 UCI Track Cycling World Cup ClassicsThe 2002 UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classics is a multi race tournament over a season of track cycling. The season ran from 19 April 2002 to 11 August 2002. The World Cup is organised by the UCI.- Men :- Women :-References:* *****...
, MonterreyMonterreyMonterrey , is the capital city of the northeastern state of Nuevo León in the country of Mexico. The city is anchor to the third-largest metropolitan area in Mexico and is ranked as the ninth-largest city in the nation. Monterrey serves as a commercial center in the north of the country and is the... - 2nd Sprint, French National Track ChampionshipsFrench National Track ChampionshipsThe French National Track Championships are held annually and are composed of competitions of various track cycling disciplines across various age and gender categories.-Senior:-Team sprint:-Team pursuit:-Madison:-Junior:-Team Pursuit:...
2003
- 2nd Kilo, French National Track ChampionshipsFrench National Track ChampionshipsThe French National Track Championships are held annually and are composed of competitions of various track cycling disciplines across various age and gender categories.-Senior:-Team sprint:-Team pursuit:-Madison:-Junior:-Team Pursuit:...
- 3rd Sprint, French National Track ChampionshipsFrench National Track ChampionshipsThe French National Track Championships are held annually and are composed of competitions of various track cycling disciplines across various age and gender categories.-Senior:-Team sprint:-Team pursuit:-Madison:-Junior:-Team Pursuit:...
- 3rd Kilo, Track World Championships
- 2nd Team Sprint, Track World Championships
2004
- 2nd Kilo, Track World Championships
- 1st Team Sprint, Track World Championships
- 2nd Kilo, World Cup2004 UCI Track Cycling World Cup ClassicsThe 2004 UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classics is a multi race tournament over a season of track cycling. The season ran from 17 February 2004 to 16 May 2004. The World Cup is organised by the UCI.- Men :- Women :-References:*****...
, AguascalientesAguascalientesAguascalientes is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 11 municipalities and its capital city is Aguascalientes.... - 1st Team Sprint, World Cup2004 UCI Track Cycling World Cup ClassicsThe 2004 UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classics is a multi race tournament over a season of track cycling. The season ran from 17 February 2004 to 16 May 2004. The World Cup is organised by the UCI.- Men :- Women :-References:*****...
, AguascalientesAguascalientesAguascalientes is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 11 municipalities and its capital city is Aguascalientes.... - 1st Kilo, French National Track ChampionshipsFrench National Track ChampionshipsThe French National Track Championships are held annually and are composed of competitions of various track cycling disciplines across various age and gender categories.-Senior:-Team sprint:-Team pursuit:-Madison:-Junior:-Team Pursuit:...
- 2nd Sprint, French National Track ChampionshipsFrench National Track ChampionshipsThe French National Track Championships are held annually and are composed of competitions of various track cycling disciplines across various age and gender categories.-Senior:-Team sprint:-Team pursuit:-Madison:-Junior:-Team Pursuit:...
- 2nd Kilo, 2004 Summer Olympics2004 Summer OlympicsThe 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team...
- 3rd Team Sprint, 2004 Summer Olympics2004 Summer OlympicsThe 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team...
2005
- 2nd Keirin, World Cup, Los AngelesLos ÁngelesLos Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
- 2nd Sprint, World Cup, Los AngelesLos ÁngelesLos Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
- 3rd Team Sprint, World Cup, Los AngelesLos ÁngelesLos Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
- 3rd Sprint, World Cup, SydneySydneySydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
- 1st Team Sprint, World Cup, SydneySydneySydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
- 1st Sprint, French National Track ChampionshipsFrench National Track ChampionshipsThe French National Track Championships are held annually and are composed of competitions of various track cycling disciplines across various age and gender categories.-Senior:-Team sprint:-Team pursuit:-Madison:-Junior:-Team Pursuit:...
- 2nd Keirin, French National Track ChampionshipsFrench National Track ChampionshipsThe French National Track Championships are held annually and are composed of competitions of various track cycling disciplines across various age and gender categories.-Senior:-Team sprint:-Team pursuit:-Madison:-Junior:-Team Pursuit:...
2006
- 3rd Sprint, World Cup, SydneySydneySydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
- 2nd Team Sprint, World Cup, SydneySydneySydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
- 3rd Keirin, Track World Championships
- 1st Team Sprint, Track World Championships
- 3rd Sprint, French National Track ChampionshipsFrench National Track ChampionshipsThe French National Track Championships are held annually and are composed of competitions of various track cycling disciplines across various age and gender categories.-Senior:-Team sprint:-Team pursuit:-Madison:-Junior:-Team Pursuit:...
2007
- 3rd Masters of Sprint2007 Masters of SprintThe 2007 Masters of Sprint was held on 6 January 2007 in Sportpaleis Ahoy in Rotterdam. The event was held for the first time and scheduled in between the 2007 Six Days of Rotterdam...
- 1st Team Sprint, Track World Championships
2008
- 1st Team Sprint, Track World Championships
- 2nd Team Sprint, 2008 Summer Olympics2008 Summer OlympicsThe 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...