André Leducq

André Leducq (; 27 February 1904 – 18 June 1980) was a French cyclist who won the 1930 and 1932 Tours de France. He also won a gold medal at the 1924 Summer Olympics in the team road race event and the 1928 Paris–Roubaix.

Career Leducq was born in Saint-Ouen. He was world champion in 1924 as an amateur before turning professional in 1927. The following year he won Paris–Roubaix and was second in the Tour de France, becoming popular for his humour. His other victories included two Tours de France (he won 25 stages in nine rides) and the 1931 Paris–Tours. He has the fourth-highest number of stage wins in the Tour de France (behind Eddy Merckx, Bernard Hinault, and Mark Cavendish).

After his retirement, he founded a professional cycling team that raced in the 1950s.

Career achievements Major results

1927 Tour de France 4th overall Stage 6, 23 and 24 wins 1928 Tour de France 2nd overall Stage 2, 10, 11 and 16 wins Paris–Roubaix 1929 Tour de France 1 day in yellow jersey Stage 2, 11, 17, 18 and 21 wins 1930 Tour de France

13 days in yellow jersey Stage 5 and 16 wins 1931 Tour de France 10th overall Stage 20 win Paris–Tours 1932 Tour de France

19 days in yellow jersey Stage 3, 11, 13, 15, 20 and 21 wins 1933 Tour de France 31st overall Stage 13 and 14 wins Critérium International 1935 Tour de France 17th overall Stage 18b ITT win 1938 Tour de France 2 days in yellow jersey Stage 21 win (joint with Antonin Magne)

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