Jean Brankart

Infobox Cyclist
ridername = Jean Brankart


fullname = Jean Brankart
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dateofbirth = birth date and age|1930|7|12
country = BEL
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discipline = Road/Track
role = Rider
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majorwins = 2 stages 1955 Tour de France Mountains classification 1956 Giro d'Italia
updated = July 7, 2008

Jean Brankart (Momalle, 12 July 1930) was a Belgian professional road bicycle racer from 1953 until 1960, when Brankart had to stop his career due to heart problems. In 1955, Brankart finished the 1955 Tour de France in second place, winning two stages.

Palmarès

;1953:Hannut:Houdeng;1954:Gembloux:Huy:Waremme:Tour de France:::9th place overall classification;1955:Herve:Charleroi:Tour de France:::2nd place overall classification::winner stages 18 and 21;1956:BEL national track pursuit champion:Alken:Libramont:Giro d'Italia:::7th place overall classification;1957:Herve:La Hulpe;1958:BEL national track pursuit champion:Hoegaarden:Namur:Giro d'Italia:::2nd place overall classification:: Winner mountains classification;1959:Grand Prix du Midi Libre:BEL national track pursuit champion:Seraing:Florenville:Hamme:Tour de France:::10th place overall classification

External links

*cyclingwebsite|2648
* [http://www.letour.fr/HISTO/TDF/riders/us/3320.html Official Tour de France results for Jean Brankart]

Persondata
NAME=Brankart, Jean
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SHORT DESCRIPTION=Road bicycle racer
DATE OF BIRTH=1930-7-12
PLACE OF BIRTH=Momalle
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