Adelin Benoît Explained

Adelin Benoît
Fullname:Adelin Benoît
Birth Date:1900 5, df=yes
Birth Place:Châtelet, Belgium
Death Place:Châtelet, Belgium
Currentteam:Retired
Discipline:Road
Role:Rider
Ridertype:Track-rider
Majorwins:Bordeaux–Paris 1926

Adelin Benoît (12 May 1900 – 18 June 1954) was a Belgian road racing cyclist, born in Châtelet.[1] Surprising newcomer in Tour de France 1925, he got the yellow jersey during 5 days, and won the stage in Luchon ("l'étape des quatre cols").

Major results

1923
  • national amateur Road Race championship
    1925
  • Tour de France
  • winner 8th stage Bayonne - Luchon
  • holding the yellow jersey for 5 consecutive days
    1926
  • Bordeaux–Paris
  • Tour de France
  • winner 5th stage Le Havre - Cherbourg
    1927
  • Tour de France
  • winner 9th stage Les Sables d'Olonne - Bordeaux
  • winner 19th stage Evian - Pontarlier

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    Notes and References

    1. http://www.universalis.fr/encyclopedie/1925-19e-tour-de-france/ 1925 19e Tour de France