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André Leducq
sport cyclist · journalist
- February 27, 1904
- June 18, 1980
- 76 years
About André Leducq
André Leducq, 76, French racing cyclist and Olympic champion (1924).
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|André Leducq (pronounced [ɑ̃.dʁe lə.dyk]; 27 February 1904 – 18 June 1980) was a French cyclist who won the 1930 and 1932 Tours de France. He also won a gold medal at the 1924 Summer Olympics in the team road race event and the 1928 Paris–Roubaix.
Career
Leducq was born in Saint-Ouen. He was world champion in 1924 as an amateur before turning professional in 1927. The following year he won Paris–Roubaix and was second in the Tour de France, becoming popular for his humour. His other victories included two Tours de France (he won 25 stages in nine rides) and the 1931 Paris–Tours. He has the fourth-highest number of stage wins in the Tour de France (behind Eddy Merckx, Bernard Hinault, and Mark Cavendish).
After his retirement, he founded a professional cycling team that raced in the 1950s.
Career achievements
Major results
- 1927
- Tour de France
- 4th overall
- Stage 6, 23 and 24 wins
- 1928
- Tour de France
- 2nd overall
- Stage 2, 10, 11 and 16 wins
- Paris–Roubaix
- 1929
- Tour de France
- 1 day in yellow jersey
- Stage 2, 11, 17, 18 and 21 wins
- 1930
- Tour de France
- 1931
- Tour de France
- 10th overall
- Stage 20 win
- Paris–Tours
- 1932
- Tour de France
- 1933
- Tour de France
- 31st overall
- Stage 13 and 14 wins
- Critérium International
- 1935
- Tour de France
- 17th overall
- Stage 18b ITT win
- 1938
- Tour de France
- 2 days in yellow jersey
- Stage 21 win (joint with Antonin Magne)
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