Albert Bourlon
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Albert Bourlon |
| Born |
23 November 1916 Sancergues, France |
| Died | 16 October 2013 (aged 96) |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Major wins | |
|
Paris–Bourges (1947) 1 stage 1947 Tour de France | |
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Infobox last updated on 1 July 2008 | |
Albert Bourlon (23 November 1916 – 16 October 2013) was a French professional road bicycle racer. He was born in Sancergues. In 1947, Bourlon won the 14th stage of the Tour de France. Almost directly from the start, he broke away, and rode solo for 253 km (157 mi), the longest solo in post-war Tour de France history.[1][2]
Major results
- 1947
- Paris–Bourges
- Tour de France:
- Winner stage 14
References
- ↑ "Le Tour en chiffres Les autres records" (PDF) (in French). LeTour.fr.
- ↑ "Décès d'Albert Bourlon, doyen des coureurs du Tour de France, à 96 ans | Fil info Sport Cyclisme". lesoir.be. Retrieved 2013-10-17.
External links
- Albert Bourlon profile at Cycling Archives
- Official Tour de France results for Albert Bourlon
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