Albert Bourlon (23 November 1916 – 16 October 2013) was a French professional road bicycle racer. He was born in Sancergues. In 1947, Bourlon won the 14th stage of the Tour de France. Almost immediately after the start, he broke away, and rode solo for 253 km (157 mi), the longest solo break in post-war Tour de France history.[1][2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Albert Bourlon |
| Born | 23 November 1916 Sancergues, France |
| Died | 16 October 2013 (aged 96) |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Major wins | |
| Paris–Bourges (1947) 1 stage 1947 Tour de France | |
Major results
edit- 1947
- Paris–Bourges
- Tour de France:
- Winner stage 14
References
edit- ^ "Le Tour en chiffres Les autres records" (PDF) (in French). LeTour.fr. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 March 2009. Retrieved 4 February 2009.
- ^ "Décès d'Albert Bourlon, doyen des coureurs du Tour de France, à 96 ans | Fil info Sport Cyclisme". lesoir.be. Retrieved 17 October 2013.
External links
edit- Albert Bourlon at Cycling Archives (archived)
- Official Tour de France results for Albert Bourlon
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