About Gérard Saint
Lived 1935 – 1960 (aged 24). Gérard Saint was a French sport cyclist.
Gérard Saint (11 July 1935 in Argentan – 16 March 1960 in Le Mans) was a French professional road bicycle racer. In the 1959 Tour de France, Saint was the winner of the Combativity award. In 1960, while driving his Citroën DS near Le Mans, Saint hit a tree and died at the scene.
Major results
1957 Tour de Luxembourg Tour de l'Ariège 1958 Boucles de l'Aulne Egletons Meymac Taule 1959 Bol d'Or des Monédières Chaumeil Felletin GP d'Alger (with Raphaël Géminiani and Roger Rivière) Nice Saint-Jean d'Angely Chateau-Chinon Manche-Océan Tour de France: 9th place overall classification
Legacy
The stadium of FC Argentan was named after him, a few years after his death.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Gérard Saint?
road bicycle racer (1935–1960)
When was Gérard Saint born?
Gérard Saint was born on 11 July 1935 in Argentan.
When did Gérard Saint die?
Gérard Saint died on 16 March 1960 in Le Mans.
What was Gérard Saint's occupation?
Gérard Saint was a sport cyclist.
What nationality was Gérard Saint?
Gérard Saint was French.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Gérard Saint. https://biography.guide/gerard-saint/
MLA: "Gérard Saint." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/gerard-saint/.
Chicago: "Gérard Saint." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/gerard-saint/.
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