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Albert Bourlon

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Albert Bourlon (23 November 1916-16 October 2013) was a French professional road bicycle racer, born in Sancergues. His best-known performance, as the lead of his article presents it, came in 1947, when he won the 14th stage of the Tour de France. Almost immediately after the start he broke away and rode solo for 253 km (157 mi), the longest solo break in post-war Tour de France history. The article lists Cycling Archives and the official Tour de France results among its external links for him.

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Birth Year
1916 1
Gender
Male 1
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French professional road bicycle racer
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1. Albert Bourlon (Wikipedia)
  • Lead, birth year
    Albert Bourlon (23 November 1916
  • Lead, gender
    He was born in Sancergues.
  • Lead, nationality
    French professional road bicycle racer
  • Plays: Cycling, Lead
    French professional road bicycle racer
  • Competed In: Tour de France, Lead, Tour de France
    In 1947, Bourlon won the 14th stage of the Tour de France
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