Delisle, Raymond
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| Birthname | Raymond Daniel Jean Claude Delisle | ||||
| born on | 11 March 1943 at 07:00 (= 07:00 AM ) | ||||
| Place | Ancteville, France, 49n0613, 1w2839 | ||||
| Timezone | CET h1e (is standard time) | ||||
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| Astrology data |   19°48'   20°43 Asc. 01°45'
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Biography
French road bicycle racer, the only rider to have won a stage of the Tour de France on 14 July, France's national day, while wearing the jersey of national champion.
Delisle started racing as an amateur in 1961 and won the Tour du Lac Leman classic in 1963 and the national team time-trial championship in 1964, with Jean Jourden. He turned professional in 1965. He rode 12 Tours de France between 1965 and 1977. He won two stages, one in 1969 and one in 1976. He wore the maillot jaune for two days after his stage win in 1976. His best placings were fourth in 1976 and ninth in 1977. He was national road champion in 1969. He retired in 1977 after 45 professional wins. He owned a hotel in Hébécrevon, Manche until his death on 11 August 2013.
Events
Source Notes
Birth certificate in Didier Geslain archive, 'Cyclisme' pdf file, p. 83.
Categories
- Vocation : Business : Business owner (Hotelier)
- Vocation : Sports : Race Bikes (Road cyclist)
