José Beyaert Explained

José Beyaert
Birth Date:1 October 1925
Birth Place:Lens, Pas-de-Calais, France
Death Place:La Rochelle, France
Discipline:Road
Proyears1:1949
Proteam1:Gitane–Campagnolo
Proyears2:1949–1951
Proyears3:1952
Proteam3:Colomb–Dunlop
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José Beyaert (1 October 1925  - 11 June 2005) was a French professional cyclist who competed during the 1940s and 1950s, and was the 1948 Olympics road race champion. Beyaert moved to Colombia in 1952 and lived there for several years where he was the coach to the national cycling team.[1] He also competed in the Vuelta a Colombia which he won on his first attempt in 1952. He finished second the following year and eighth the year after.[2] He also rode in the 1950 Tour de France and finished 47th overall.

Major results

1945
  • 3rd Paris–Évreux
    1948
  • Summer Olympics
  • 1st Road race
  • 3rd Team time trial
  • 3rd Trofeo Matteotti
    1949
  • 1st GP de l'Echo d'Alger
    1950
  • 1st Grand Prix d'Isbergues
  • 9th Paris–Brussels
    1952
  • 1st Overall Vuelta a Colombia
  • 1st Stages 2, 3, 6, 11 & 13
    1953
  • 2nd Overall Vuelta a Colombia
  • 1st Stages 3 & 8
    1955
  • 1st Stages 8a, 8b & 17 Vuelta a Colombia

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    Notes and References

    1. News: José Beyaert dies. 13 June 2005. Cyclingnews.com. 18 January 2011.
    2. Book: Rendell, Matt. Kings of the Mountains. 1-85410-837-9. 2002. Aurum .