Sylvain Chavanel (born 1979) is a French former professional road racing cyclist who rode professionally from 2000 to 2018 for Cofidis, Omega Pharma-Quick-Step, IAM Cycling and, in two spells, the Brioches La Boulangère or Direct Énergie team. He was noted as a strong all-rounder who won both sprints and time trials and was a good northern classics rider, taking 45 wins during his professional career. His brother Sébastien Chavanel also rode as a professional cyclist. He rode his first Tour de France at the age of 22, finishing 65th, and during the 2010 Tour de France he took over the yellow jersey after attacking on stage 2.
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is a French former professional road bicycle racer
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(born 30 June 1979)
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His brother Sébastien Chavanel also rode as a professional cyclist.
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is a French former professional road bicycle racer
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Chavanel rode his first Tour de France at 22, finishing 65th
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