Joseph Groussard

Joseph Groussard (born 2 March 1934 in La Chapelle-Janson, Brittany, France) is a former French professional road bicycle racer. Groussard was professional from 1954 to 1968. He rode 9 editions of the Tour de France where he won one stage in the 1959 Tour de France and wore the yellow jersey as leader of the general classification for one day in 1960 Tour de France. Other victories include two wins in Paris–Camembert, stage wins in Paris–Nice, wins in Critérium International and Four Days of Dunkirk and the 1963 edition of Milan–San Remo. In 1965, Groussard became the Lanterne rouge (last finishing rider) in the 1965 Tour de France.

Joseph Groussard is the brother of cyclist Georges Groussard.

Major results

1957 Locmalo Paris–Camembert 1958 Fougères 1959 GP Monaco Plumeliau Genoa–Nice Tour de France: Winner stage 22 1960 Circuit de l'Indre Paris–Camembert Tour de France: Wearing yellow jersey for one day Pontivy 1961 Brignolles Etoile du Léon Issoire Grand Prix du Midi Libre Saint-Georges de Chesné Grand Prix du Parisien 1962 Critérium International GP du Locle Saint-Claud Four Days of Dunkirk Oradour-sur-Glane Quilan 1963 Milan–San Remo 1964 Auxerre Châteaugiron Fougères Lorient Miniac-Morvan Saint-Brieuc 1965 Bordeaux-Saintes Loctudy Montmorillon Pontivy Saint-Georges de Chesné 1966 Saint-Georges de Chesné 1968 Laval