André Desvages

André Desvages (12 March 1944 May/June 2018) was a French professional road bicycle racer.[1] His sporting career began with C.S.M. Puteaux.[2] Desvages' short professional cycling, from 1967 to 1970, is mostly remembered for his 5A stage win in the 1968 Tour de France. After his cycling career he became technical director of the new Gitane team, and he signed a young Bernard Hinault. He competed in the team time trial at the 1964 Summer Olympics.[3]

André Desvages
Personal information
Full nameAndré Desvages
Born(1944-03-12)12 March 1944
Graye-sur-Mer, France
DiedMay/June 2018 (aged 74)
Team information
DisciplineRoad
RoleRider
Major wins
1 stage 1968 Tour de France

Major results

1965
Paris - Troyes
1968
Tour de France:
Winner stage 5A

References

  1. Disparition d'André Desvages (in French)
  2. Livre d`Or 1965. Paris: Miroir du Cyclisme. 1965. p. 28.
  3. "André Desvages Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 22 August 2014.


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