Éric Berthou Explained

Éric Berthou
Fullname:Éric Berthou
Birth Date:1980 1, df=y
Birth Place:Brest, France
Weight:75kg (165lb)
Currentteam:Ty Raleigh
Discipline:Road
Ridertype:Sprinter
Amateuryears1:2002
Amateurteam1:Jean Floc'h
Proyears1:2003
Proyears2:2004–2005
Proyears3:2006–2007
Proyears4:2008
Proyears5:2009–2010
Proteam5:Carmiooro-Avionord
Proyears6:2011–2012
Proyears7:2013
Manageyears1:2014
Manageyears2:2015–
Manageteam2:Ty Raleigh

Éric Berthou (born 23 January 1980) is a French former professional road bicycle racer,[1] [2] [3] who currently manages amateur team Ty Raleigh. His sporting career began with BIC 2000.[4]

Career

Born in Brest, Brittany, Berthou started his career with in 2003[5] before joining the French team the following season, where he won a stage of Paris–Corrèze in 2004.[6] When R.A.G.T. Semences closed at the end of 2005, Berthou joined the Spanish ProTour squad .[7]

In the spring of 2012, Berthou was in a solo breakaway in the Tro Bro Leon and observers thought he was in a good position to win until he faltered with fatigue during the last 10 kilometers, allowing Canadian Ryan Roth to take the victory. Berthou finished 12th in that race, with the main chase group, 37 seconds behind the winner.[8]

Berthou retired at the end of the 2013 season,[9] after eleven years as a professional, and joined the management team at his final professional outfit .[10]

Major results

2002
  • 1st Ronde du Pays Basque
    2004
  • 1st Stage 3 Paris–Corrèze
    2012
  • 1st Val d'Ille Classic
  • 1st Stage 2 Tour de Bretagne
    2013
  • 3rd Rutland–Melton International CiCLE Classic
  • 10th Grand Prix de la Ville de Lillers

    External links

    Notes and References

    1. http://www.bretagne-cyclisme.com/actualites.php?id_actu=5640&mc=classement&start=70 01/05/12 - Le Tour de Bretagne bascule à Dinan : Éric Berthou battu aux points face à Reinardt Janse van Rensburg
    2. http://www.letregor.fr/2012/05/03/tour-de-bretagne-letape-lannionnaise/lan-161-jpg/ Photo May 2012
    3. http://www.cyclismactu.net/news-rhone-alpes-isere-tour-tulik-ravi-de-son-1er-succes-24523.html CyclismActu
    4. Book: Dossier du Presse RAGT Semences. Agence Windward. 2005. Saint-Malo. 3.
    5. News: Eric Berthou joins Team Barloworld . Jean-François . Quénet . 2007-01-08 . 2002-11-30 . Cyclingnews.com.
    6. News: Gilbert, Gerrans, De Kort and Berthou bring fresh air into cycling . Jean-François . Quénet . 2007-01-08 . 2004-09-26 . Cyclingnews.com.
    7. News: RAGT Semences bows out . 2007-01-08 . 2005-10-05 . Cyclingnews.com.
    8. News: Roth wins Tro-Bro Leon. Cycling News. Future Publishing Limited. 15 April 2012. 16 April 2012. Jean-François. Quénet.
    9. News: Eric Berthou met un terme à sa carrière pro. Alexandre. Mignot. 10 October 2013. 9 December 2013. Cyclism'Actu. Swar Agency SPRLS. French. Eric Berthou concludes his professional career.
    10. Web site: Tour de France legend Bernard Hinault becomes Team Raleigh patron . Henrys . Colin . 6 December 2013 . Roadcycling UK . 11 December 2013.

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