About Désiré Letort
Lived 1943 – 2012 (aged 69). Désiré Letort was a French sport cyclist.
Désiré Letort (29 January 1943 – 9 September 2012) was a French cyclist. His sporting career began with ACBB Paris. His career best finishes in the Tour de France were 17th in 1971, 9th in 1969 and 4th in 1967.
Biography Letort was born in Corseul. He won the French national road race championship in 1967, but after the race failed the doping tests.
Letort raced in eight Tours de France. He wore the yellow jersey in the 1969 Tour de France for one day after stage 5.
Major results
1963 French military champion
1966 Paris–Camembert Sévignac 1967 national road race championship Sévignac 1968 Critérium de Saint-Georges-de-Chesné 1969 Ploerdut Laval Plancoet 1970 Issé Hénon 1971 Nice-Seillans
Grand tour results
Tour de France 1965 : DNF (=Did Not Finish) 1966 : 57 1967 : 4 (winner combativity award) 1968 : DNF 1969 : 9 1970 : DNF 1971 : 17 1972 : DNF
Vuelta a España 1967 : 27 1971 : 26 1972 : DNF
Giro d'Italia 1972 : DNF
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Désiré Letort?
French road bicycle racer (1943–2012)
When was Désiré Letort born?
Désiré Letort was born on 29 January 1943 in Bourseul.
When did Désiré Letort die?
Désiré Letort died on 9 September 2012 in Saint-Malo.
What was Désiré Letort's occupation?
Désiré Letort was a sport cyclist.
What nationality was Désiré Letort?
Désiré Letort was French.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Désiré Letort. https://biography.guide/desire-letort/
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