Roger Hassenforder was a French professional racing cyclist from Alsace, born in Sausheim on 23 July 1930 and died in Colmar on 3 January 2021. He raced as a professional from 1952 to 1965 and was nicknamed the joker of the pack, known for his interviews during races. His major victories came in the Tour de France: in his best years, 1955 to 1959, he won eight stages and wore the yellow jersey for four days. After his racing career he opened a restaurant in Kaysersberg that became a favourite meeting place for cycling fans in the 1960s, and which his family still runs.
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was a French professional racing cyclist from Alsace
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won eight stages in the Tour and wore the yellow jersey for four days
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