Jean Graczyk was a French road bicycle racer, born on 26 May 1933 and died on 27 June 2004. As a professional he won two points classifications in the Tour de France and several stages each at the Tour de France and the Vuelta a España. Before turning professional he won an Olympic silver medal in the team pursuit for France. His nickname in the sport was Popof. A popular explanation holds that it came from his habit of attacking alone, or popping off, though Popof is also a semi-derogatory French term for someone of Polish background, so the story is told with caution in cycling histories.
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His nickname in the sport was Popof.
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was a French road bicycle racer
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who won two points classifications in the Tour de France and several stages each at the Tour de France and Vuelta a España
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several stages each at the Tour de France and Vuelta a España
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