- Joseph Groussard
Infobox Cyclist
ridername = Joseph Groussard
fullname = Joseph Groussard
nickname = Le coq de Fourgères
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1934|03|02
country = FRA
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currentteam = Retired
discipline = Road
role = Rider
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majorwins = Grand Prix du Midi Libre (1961) Critérium International (1962) Milan-Sanremo (1963)
updated =June 30 ,2008 Joseph Groussard (born
March 2 ,1934 in La Chapelle-Janson,Brittany ,France ) is a former French professionalroad bicycle racer . Groussard was professional from 1954 to 1968. He rode 9 editions of the Tour de France where he won one stage in the1959 Tour de France and wore themaillot jaune for one day in1960 Tour de France . Other victories include two wins inParis-Camembert , stage wins inParis-Nice , wins inCriterium International andFour Days of Dunkirk and the 1963 edition ofMilan-Sanremo . In 1965, Groussard became theLanterne rouge (last finishing rider) in the1965 Tour de France .Joseph Groussard is the brother of cyclist
Georges Groussard .Palmarès
;1957:Locmalo:Paris-Camembert;1958:Fougères;1959:GP Monaco:Plumeliau:Genua - Nice:Tour de France:::Winner stage 22;1960:Circuit de l'Indre:Paris-Camembert:Tour de France:::Wearing
yellow jersey for one day:Pontivy;1961:Brignolles:Etoile du Léon:Issoire:Grand Prix du Midi Libre :Saint-Georges de Chesné;1962:Critérium International :GP du Locle:Saint-Claud:Four Days of Dunkirk :Oradour-sur-Glane:Quilan;1963:Milan-Sanremo ;1964:Auxerre:Châteaugiron:Fougères:Lorient:Miniac-Morvan:Saint-Brieuc;1965:Bordeaux-Saintes:Loctudy:Montmorillon:Pontivy:Saint-Georges de Chesné;1966:Saint-Georges de Chesné;1968:LavalExternal links
*cyclingwebsite|9459
* [http://www.letour.fr/HISTO/TDF/riders/us/3451.html Official Tour de France results for Joseph Groussard]Persondata
NAME=Groussard, Joseph
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SHORT DESCRIPTION=Road bicycle racer
DATE OF BIRTH=1934-03-02
PLACE OF BIRTH=La Chapelle-Janson
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