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Joseph Groussard

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Joseph Groussard is a former French professional road bicycle racer, born on 2 March 1934 in La Chapelle-Janson in Brittany. He was a professional from 1954 to 1968 and rode nine editions of the Tour de France, winning one stage in 1959 and wearing the yellow jersey as leader of the general classification for one day in 1960. His other victories include two wins in Paris-Camembert, stage wins in Paris-Nice, wins in the Critérium International and the Four Days of Dunkirk, and the 1963 Milan-San Remo. In 1965 he finished the Tour de France as the lanterne rouge, the last finishing rider. His brother Georges Groussard was also a cyclist.

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1934 1
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Joseph Groussard (born 2 March 1934 in La Chapelle-Janson, Brittany, France) is a former French professional road bicycle racer.
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    Joseph Groussard (born 2 March 1934 in La Chapelle-Janson, Brittany, France) is a former French professional road bicycle racer.
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    He rode 9 editions of the Tour de France where he won one stage in the 1959 Tour de France
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    Joseph Groussard (born 2 March 1934 in La Chapelle-Janson, Brittany, France) is a former French professional road bicycle racer.
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    Joseph Groussard (born 2 March 1934 in La Chapelle-Janson, Brittany, France) is a former French professional road bicycle racer.
  • Competed In: Tour de France, Lead, Tour de France
    He rode 9 editions of the Tour de France where he won one stage in the 1959 Tour de France
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