Gilbert Bauvin Explained
| Gilbert Bauvin |
| Full Name: | Gilbert Bauvin |
| Birth Date: | 4 August 1927 |
| Birth Place: | Lunéville, France |
| Currentteam: | Retired |
| Discipline: | Road |
| Role: | Rider |
| Majorwins: | 4 stages Tour de France |
Gilbert Bauvin (born 4 August 1927 in Lunéville, Meurthe-et-Moselle) is a former professional French road bicycle racer. He was a professional from 1950 to 1960. The highlights of his career include winning the Paris–Camembert in 1954 and Tour de Romandie in 1958 and winning four stages in the Tour de France as well as wearing the yellow jersey for a total of four days.His best grand tour result was the 1956 Tour de France, where he finished second after surprise winner Roger Walkowiak.
Major results
- 1951
Nancy
Tour de France
8th place overall classification
Wearing yellow jersey for one day
- 1952
Tour du Doubs
- 1953
2nd place Cyclo-cross world championship
- 1954
GP de Cannes
Paris–Camembert
Tour de France
Winner stages 10 and 12
Wearing yellow jersey for two days
10th place overall classification
- 1955
Macau
Vuelta a España
Winner stages 1 and 2
- 1956
Dakar
Vuelta a España
Winner stage 10B
7th place overall classification
Circuit du Cher
Tour de France
2nd place overall classification
- 1957
GP Monaco
Vuelta a España
Winner stage 11
Tour de France
Winner stage 5
- 1958
Tour de Romandie
Monaco
Tour de France
Winner stage 3
Wearing yellow jersey for one dayExternal links
