- Adelin Benoit
Infobox Cyclist
ridername = Adelin Benoit
fullname = Adelin Benoit
nickname =
dateofbirth = birth date|1900|5|12
dateofdeath = death date|1954|06|18
country = BEL
currentteam = Retired
discipline = Road
role = Rider
ridertype = Track-rider
majorwins = Paris-Bordeaux 1926
updated =June 13 ,2007 Adelin Benoit (
May 12 1900 –June 18 1954 ) was a Belgianroad racing cyclist , born inChatelet ( Charleroi ) . Surprising newcomer in Tour de France 1925, he got the yellow jersey during 5 days, won the stage in Luchon ( " l'étape des quatre cols ").Major Victories
;1923:BEL national Road Race championship;1925:Tour de France: winning 8th stage Bayonne - Luchon (holding the yellow jersey for 5 consecutive days);1926:Paris-Bordeaux
*Tour de France: winning 5th stage Le Havre - Cherbourg;1927:Tour de France: winning 9th stage Les Sables d'Olonne - Bordeaux and 19th stage Evian - Pontarlier
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