André Darrigade (born 24 April 1929) is a retired French professional road bicycle racer who competed between 1951 and 1966. Born at Narrosse near Dax in the Landes region, he rose to notice on the track in Paris and joined the club Vélo-Club d'Asnières-Courbevoie before turning professional in 1951. A road sprinter, he won the 1959 World Championship at Zandvoort and 22 stages of the Tour de France, five of them opening stages, and he wore the yellow jersey 19 times. He won the French national championship in 1955 and the 1956 Giro di Lombardia, beating Fausto Coppi. His best Tour finish was 16th overall. After retiring he ran a newspaper shop in Biarritz. A stadium in Dax carries his name, a statue of him was unveiled in Narrosse in 2017, and he is an officer of the Légion d'honneur.
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born 24 April 1929
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won the 1959 World Championship and 22 stages of the Tour de France
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won the 1959 World Championship and 22 stages of the Tour de France
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