About André Desvages
Lived 1944 – 2018 (aged 74). André Desvages was a French sport cyclist.
André Desvages (12 March 1944 – 1 June 2018) was a French professional road bicycle racer. His sporting career began with C.S.M. Puteaux. Desvages' short professional cycling career, 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.
Major results
1965 Paris –Troyes 1968 Tour de France: Winner stage 5A
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Who was André Desvages?
road bicycle racer (1944–2018)
When was André Desvages born?
André Desvages was born on 12 March 1944 in Graye-sur-Mer.
When did André Desvages die?
André Desvages died on 1 June 2018 in Tours.
What was André Desvages's occupation?
André Desvages was a sport cyclist.
What nationality was André Desvages?
André Desvages was French.
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