Tanguy Turgis

Tanguy Turgis (born 16 May 1998) is a French former professional cyclist who competed professionally in 2018, retiring the same year due to a health condition. His brothers Jimmy Turgis and Anthony Turgis are also cyclists.

Career Born in Bourg-la-Reine, Turgis joined in 2017, the development team of the . In August 2017, he rode for UCI Professional Continental team as a stagiaire.

Turgis joined UCI Professional Continental team for the 2018 season. He rode in Paris–Roubaix, finishing in 42nd place. This made him the first teenager to finish the race since 1962. He also rode in Gent–Wevelgem and the E3 Harelbeke, all spring classics. He celebrated his first major top-10 finish in a 1.HC rated event, the Handzame Classic.

In late 2018, Turgis was diagnosed with a congenital heart malformation and had to end his bicycle racing career.

Major results

2015 5th Bernaudeau Junior 9th Paris–Roubaix Juniors 2016 1st Bernaudeau Junior 2nd Overall GP Général Patton 1st Stage 2 3rd Paris–Roubaix Juniors 3rd Time trial, National Junior Road Championships 5th Overall Tour du Pays de Vaud 1st Stage 3 2017 1st Omloop Het Nieuwsblad Beloften 9th Dorpenomloop Rucphen 2018 8th Handzame Classic