Gilbert Bauvin
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Gilbert Bauvin is a former professional French
road bicycle racer. He was a professional from 1950 to 1960. The highlights of his career include winning the Paris–Camembert in 1954 and Tour de Romandie
in 1958 and winning four stages in the Tour de France as well as wearing the yellow jersey
for a total of four days.
His best grand tour result was the 1956 Tour de France
, where he finished second after surprise winner Roger Walkowiak
.
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France
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road bicycle racer. He was a professional from 1950 to 1960. The highlights of his career include winning the Paris–Camembert in 1954 and Tour de Romandie
Tour de Romandie
The Tour de Romandie is a stage race which is part of the UCI World Tour. It runs in the Romandie region, in the French-speaking part of Switzerland. It began in 1947, to coincide with the 50-year anniversary of Swiss Cycling....
in 1958 and winning four stages in the Tour de France as well as wearing the yellow jersey
Yellow jersey
The general classification in the Tour de France is the most important classification, the one by which the winner of the Tour de France is determined. Since 1919, the leader of the general classification wears the yellow jersey .-History:...
for a total of four days.
His best grand tour result was the 1956 Tour de France
1956 Tour de France
The 1956 Tour de France was the 43rd Tour de France, taking place from July 5 to 28, 1956. It consisted of 22 stages over 4498 km, ridden at an average speed of 36.268 km/h....
, where he finished second after surprise winner Roger Walkowiak
Roger Walkowiak
Roger Walkowiak is a French former road bicycle racer who unexpectedly won the 1956 Tour de France. He was a professional rider from 1950 until 1960.-The 1956 Tour de France:...
.
Palmarès
1951- Nancy
- Tour de France1951 Tour de FranceThe 1951 Tour de France was the 38th Tour de France, taking place from July 4 to July 29, 1951. It consisted of 24 stages over 4690 km, ridden at an average speed of 32.949 km/h....
:- 8th place overall classification
- Wearing yellow jersey for one day
1952
- Tour du DoubsTour du DoubsThe Tour du Doubs is a single-day road bicycle race, currently held annually in September in the region of Doubs, France. Since 2005, the race is organized as a 1.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour and since 2010 it is part of the French Road Cycling Cup....
1953
- 2nd place Cyclo-cross world championship
1954
- GP de Cannes
- Paris–Camembert
- Tour de France1954 Tour de FranceThe 1954 Tour de France was the 41st Tour de France, taking place from July 8 to August 1, 1954. It consisted of 23 stages over 4656 km, ridden at an average speed of 33.229 km/h....
:- Winner stages 10 and 12
- Wearing yellow jersey for two days
- 10th place overall classification
1955
- Macau
- Vuelta a España1955 Vuelta a EspañaThe 10th Vuelta a España , a long-distance bicycle stage race and one of the 3 grand tours, was held from April 25 to May 8, 1955. It consisted of 15 stages covering a total of 2,740 km, and was won by Jean Dotto. Fiorenzo Magni won the points classification and Giuseppe Buratti won the...
:- Winner stages 1 and 2
1956
- Dakar
- Vuelta a España1956 Vuelta a EspañaThe 11th Vuelta a España , a long-distance bicycle stage race and one of the 3 grand tours, was held from April 29 to May 13, 1956. It consisted of 17 stages covering a total of 3,531 km, and was won by Angelo Conterno of the Bianchi cycling team...
:- Winner stage 10B
- 7th place overall classification
- Circuit du Cher
- Tour de France1956 Tour de FranceThe 1956 Tour de France was the 43rd Tour de France, taking place from July 5 to 28, 1956. It consisted of 22 stages over 4498 km, ridden at an average speed of 36.268 km/h....
:- 2nd place overall classification
1957
- GP Monaco
- Vuelta a España1957 Vuelta a EspañaThe 12th Vuelta a España , a long-distance bicycle stage race and one of the 3 grand tours, was held from April 26 to May 12, 1957. It consisted of 16 stages covering a total of 2,967 km, and was won by Jesús Loroño. Vicente Iturat won the points classification and Federico Bahamontes won the...
:- Winner stage 11
- Tour de France1957 Tour de FranceThe 1957 Tour de France was the 44th Tour de France, taking place June 27 to July 20, 1957. It was composed of 22 stages over 4665 km, ridden at an average speed of 34.250 km/h....
:- Winner stage 5
1958
- Tour de RomandieTour de RomandieThe Tour de Romandie is a stage race which is part of the UCI World Tour. It runs in the Romandie region, in the French-speaking part of Switzerland. It began in 1947, to coincide with the 50-year anniversary of Swiss Cycling....
- Monaco
- Tour de France1958 Tour de FranceThe 1958 Tour de France was the 45th Tour de France, taking place June 26 to July 19, 1958. The total race distance was 24 stages over 4,319 km, at an average speed of 36.919 km/h....
:- Winner stage 3
- Wearing yellow jersey for one day