Cédric Ravanel Explained
| Cédric Ravanel |
| Fullname: | Cédric Ravanel |
| Birth Date: | 26 November 1978 |
| Birth Place: | Sallanches, France |
| Height: | 1.77 m |
| Weight: | 68 kg |
| Discipline: | Mountain biking |
| Role: | Rider |
| Ridertype: | Cross-country |
| Proyears1: | 2002–2005 |
| Proteam1: | Orbea |
| Proyears2: | 2006–2008 |
| Proteam2: | Team Lapierre International |
| Proyears3: | 2009–2010 |
| Proteam3: | Lapierre International |
| Proyears4: | 2011– |
| Proteam4: | GT Skoda Chamonix |
| Show-Medals: | yes |
Cédric Ravanel (born 26 November 1978 in Sallanches, Haute-Savoie) is a French former professional mountain biker.[1] He won two silver medals in men's cross-country racing at the 2004 UCI World Championships in Les Gets, and at the second stage of the 2007 UCI World Cup series in Offenburg, Germany.[2] [3] Ravanel also represented his nation France at the 2008 Summer Olympics, and has been training and racing professionally for numerous seasons on Team Lapierre International and GT Skoda Chamonix.[4]
Ravanel qualified for the French squad, along with his teammates Jean-Christophe Péraud and defending Olympic champion Julien Absalon in the men's cross-country race at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, by receiving one of the nation's three available berths from the French Cycling Association (French: [[Fédération Française de Cyclisme]]) and the Union Cycliste Internationale based on his best performance at the World Championships, World Cup series, and Mountain Biking World Rankings.[5] Ravanel rounded out his team's roster as the third Frenchman to complete a 4.8-km sturdy, treacherous cross-country course, finishing outside the two-hour barrier and picking up a fourteenth spot in 2:01:38.[6] [7] [8]
Career achievements
- 2004
2nd French MTB Championships (Cross-country), Montgenèvre (FRA)
UCI World Championships (Cross-country), Les Gets (FRA)
- 2006
2nd French MTB Championships (Cross-country), France
- 2007
2nd French MTB Championships (Cross-country), Montgenèvre (FRA)
Stage 2, UCI World Cup (Cross-country), Offenburg (GER)
- 2008
3rd French MTB Championships (Cross-country), France
14th Olympic Games (Cross-country), Beijing (CHN)External links
Notes and References
- Cédric Ravanel. https://web.archive.org/web/20200417194937/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ra/cedric-ravanel-1.html. dead. 17 April 2020. 27 October 2013.
- News: Nissan UCI World Cup MTB XC #2 – Report. Canadian Cycling Magazine. 29 May 2007. 29 October 2013.
- News: Du grand Julien Absalon à Offenburg. The great Julien Absalon in Offenburg. French. Horizon Montagne. 27 May 2007. 29 October 2013.
- News: George. Sue. Team LaPierre ready for 2009. Cyclingnews.com. 10 January 2009. 29 October 2013.
- News: La sélection française pour Pékin. The French selection for Beijing. French. Le Figaro. 27 May 2007. 29 October 2013.
- Web site: Men's Cross-Country Race . . . 21 December 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120819172012/http://www.2008.nbcolympics.com/cycling/resultsandschedules/rsc%3DCMM021100/standings.html . 19 August 2012 .
- News: "Unbeatable" Absalon wins his second gold. Agence France-Presse. Velo News. 22 August 2008. 24 October 2013. 29 October 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131029201916/http://velonews.competitor.com/2008/08/olympics/unbeatable-absalon-wins-his-second-gold_82270. dead.
- News: Julien Absalon conserve son titre olympique en VTT. Julien Absalon defended his Olympic title in mountain biking. French. Le Monde. 23 August 2008. 29 October 2013.
