Arnold Jeannesson

Arnold Jeannesson (born 15 January 1986 in Challans) is a French professional road bicycle racer for UCI Professional Continental team Arkéa–Samsic. He previously specialised in cyclo-cross and mountain biking. Jeannesson wore the white jersey of the highest placed rider under the age of 26 for two days in the 2011 Tour de France.[2] In October 2015, Cofidis announced that Jeannesson would be part of their squad for 2016.[3] Jeannesson announced in August 2017 that he would end his professional career on the road at the end of the season 2017.

Arnold Jeannesson
Personal information
Full nameArnold Jeannesson
Born (1986-01-15) 15 January 1986
Challans, France
Height1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight65 kg (143 lb; 10.2 st)
Team information
Current teamArkéa–Samsic
DisciplineRoad
RoleRider
Rider typeClimber
Amateur teams
2005VC Chalandais
2006–2007CM Aubervilliers 93
2006Auber 93 (stagiaire)
2007Auber 93 (stagiaire)
Professional teams
2008Auber 93
2009–2010Caisse d'Epargne
2011–2015FDJ[1]
2016Cofidis
2017Fortuneo–Vital Concept

Career achievements

Major results

2007
1st Stage 4 Tour de la Manche
2008
1st Stage 3b Tour de la Manche
3rd Overall Tour de l'Avenir
1st Stage 8
6th Tour du Finistère
6th Boucles de l'Aulne
8th Grand Prix de Plumelec-Morbihan
2011
3rd Tro-Bro Léon
Tour de France
Held after Stages 12–13
2012
5th Overall Tour of Oman
6th Overall Paris–Nice
2013
5th Tour du Finistère
10th Clásica de San Sebastián
2016
4th Overall Critérium International
2017
9th Overall Tour du Haut Var
2018
1st Overall Transmaurienne Vanoise

Grand Tour general classification results timeline

Grand Tour 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Giro d'Italia 57 DNF DNF
Tour de France 15 29 30 87
Vuelta a España 64
Legend
Did not compete
DNF Did not finish

References

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