- José Samyn
Infobox Cyclist
ridername = José Samyn
fullname = José Samyn
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dateofbirth = birth date|1946|5|11
dateofdeath = death date and age|1969|8|28|1946|5|11
country = FRA
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discipline = Road
role = Rider
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majorwins = 1 stage 1967 Tour de France
updated =July 14 ,2008 José Samyn (
11 May 1946 ,Quiévrechain -28 August 1969 ,Zingem ) was a French professionalroad bicycle racer who died during a race inZingem ,Belgium . Samyn won a stage of theTour de France in 1967.As an amateur, he won the 1965 French Military Cycling Championship.
He was the first winner of the GP Fayt-le-Franc and after his death the race was renamed "
Le Samyn " (or "Memorial Samyn") in his honor.Palmarès
;1967:
Grand Prix de Denain :Solesmes:Tour de France:::Winner stage 11;1968:Circuit du Port de Dunkerque:GP Fayt-le-Franc:Wingene;1969:Tour de Picardie External links
*cyclingwebsite|5192
* [http://www.letour.fr/HISTO/TDF/riders/us/3922.html Official Tour de France results for José Samyn]Persondata
NAME=Samyn, José
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SHORT DESCRIPTION=Road bicycle racer
DATE OF BIRTH=1946-5-11
PLACE OF BIRTH=Quivrechain
DATE OF DEATH=1969-8-28
PLACE OF DEATH=Zingem, Belgium
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