Christophe Capelle Explained
| Christophe Capelle |
| Fullname: | Christophe Capelle |
| Birth Date: | 15 August 1967 |
| Birth Place: | Compiègne, France |
| Discipline: | Road and track |
| Role: | Rider |
| Proyears1: | 1991–1995 |
| Proyears2: | 1996 |
| Proteam2: | Force Sud |
| Proyears3: | 1996 |
| Proyears4: | 1997–1998 |
| Proyears5: | 1999–2002 |
| Majorwins: | Hessen-Rundfahrt (1990)
French National Road Race Champion (2000) |
Christophe Capelle (born 15 August 1967) is a French former racing cyclist.
Capelle won a gold medal for France in the 4000-meter team pursuit at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, riding alongside Philippe Ermenault, Jean-Michel Monin, and Francis Moreau.[1] In 2000, he represented France in the points race[2] and Madison events,[3] finishing outside the medals in both events. Capelle also competed in the Olympic road race, but failed to finish.[4]
Capelle also raced for the Big Mat–Auber 93 team at the 1999 Tour de France, completing the race in 115th place.[5]
Career achievements
Major results
- 1988
3rd Bordeaux-Caudéran
3rd Grand Prix de France
- 1990
1st Overall Hessen-Rundfahrt
7th Overall Tour du Limousin
- 1991
1st Stage 7 Tour Méditerranéen
4th Paris–Brussels
7th Kuurne–Brussels–Kuurne
10th Dwars door België
- 1992
2nd Kuurne–Brussels–Kuurne
8th Overall Paris–Bourges
- 1993
6th Overall 4 Jours de Dunkerque
7th Paris–Camembert
8th Road race, National Road Championships
- 1994
3rd Overall Tour d'Armorique
3rd Road race, National Road Championships
5th Circuit des Frontières
- 1995
1st Stage 3 Circuit Cycliste Sarthe
1st Stage 4 Tour du Limousin
4th Tour de Vendée
5th Classic Haribo
6th Paris–Brussels
- 1996
1st Stage 1 Critérium International
1st Stage 2a Tour de Picardie
4th Tour du Haut Var
- 1997
6th Classic Haribo
- 1998
1st Stage 7 Paris–Nice
10th Dwars door België
- 2000
1st Road race, National Road Championships
1st Bordeaux-Caudéran
- 2001
4th GP de Denain
7th GP de Villers-Cotterêts
- 2002
7th Overall Tour of QatarGrand Tour general classification results timeline
Legend| DSQ | Disqualified |
| DNF | Did not finish | |
External links
- Christophe Capelle. https://web.archive.org/web/20200417194510/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ca/christophe-capelle-1.html . dead . 2020-04-17 .
Notes and References
- [David Wallechinsky|Wallechinsky, David]
- CNNSI.com. "2000 Olympic Results - Track Cycling: Points race". 22 September 2000. Retrieved on 17 July 2013.
- CNNSI.com. "2000 Olympic Result - Cycling: Track: Madison". 30 September 2000. Retrieved on 17 July 2013.
- [ESPN.com]
- CyclingNews.com. "Tour de France, Stage 20, Arpajon - Paris Champs-Elysées, 160 km". 25 July 1999. Retrieved on 17 July 2013.
