Jean-Louis Gauthier Explained

Jean-Louis Gauthier
Birth Date:22 December 1955
Birth Place:Angoulême, France
Discipline:Road
Role:Rider
Proyears1:1978
Proteam1:Lejeune–BP
Proyears2:1979–1981
Proteam2:Miko–Mercier
Proyears3:1982–1983
Proteam3:Coop–Mercier
Proyears4:1984
Proteam4:Coop–Hoonved
Proyears5:1985
Proteam5:La Redoute
Proyears6:1986
Proteam6:RMO–Meral–Mavic
Proyears7:1987
Proteam7:Z–Peugeot
Majorwins:One stage 1980 Tour de France

Jean-Louis Gauthier (22 December 1955 – 11 July 2014) was a French professional road bicycle racer. He was professional from 1977 to 1987 and won 2 victories. He won a stage in the 1980 Tour de France and wore the yellow jersey as leader of the general classification for one day in the 1983 Tour de France.[1]

Career achievements

Major results

1980
  • Vailly-sur-Sauldre
  • Tour de France
  • Winner stage 6
    1983
  • Tour de France
  • Wearing yellow jersey for one day
    1987
  • Breuillet

    Grand Tour general classification results timeline

    Grand Tour1978197919801981198219831984198519861987
    Giro d'Italia
    Tour de France69505058104769769DNF134
    Vuelta a España52

    External links

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: Presse sport. Charente: un ancien maillot jaune du Tour de France retrouvé mort à côté de son vélo. SudOuest.fr. 11 July 2014.