Joseph Groussard Explained

Joseph Groussard
Full Name:Joseph Groussard
Nickname:Le coq de Fourgères
Birth Date:2 March 1934
Birth Place:La Chapelle-Janson, France
Currentteam:Retired
Discipline:Road
Role:Rider
Majorwins:Grand Prix du Midi Libre (1961)
Critérium International (1962)
Milan–San Remo (1963)

Joseph Groussard (born 2 March 1934 in La Chapelle-Janson, Brittany, France) is a former French professional road bicycle racer. Groussard was professional from 1954 to 1968. He rode 9 editions of the Tour de France where he won one stage in the 1959 Tour de France and wore the yellow jersey as leader of the general classification for one day in 1960 Tour de France. Other victories include two wins in Paris–Camembert, stage wins in Paris–Nice, wins in Critérium International and Four Days of Dunkirk and the 1963 edition of Milan–San Remo. In 1965, Groussard became the Lanterne rouge (last finishing rider) in the 1965 Tour de France.

Joseph Groussard is the brother of cyclist Georges Groussard.

Major results

1957
  • Locmalo
  • Paris–Camembert
    1958
  • Fougères
    1959
  • GP Monaco
  • Plumeliau
  • Genoa–Nice
  • Tour de France
  • Winner stage 22
    1960
  • Circuit de l'Indre
  • Paris–Camembert
  • Tour de France
  • Wearing yellow jersey for one day
  • Pontivy
    1961
  • Brignolles
  • Etoile du Léon
  • Issoire
  • Grand Prix du Midi Libre
  • Saint-Georges de Chesné
  • Grand Prix du Parisien
    1962
  • Critérium International
  • GP du Locle
  • Saint-Claud
  • Four Days of Dunkirk
  • Oradour-sur-Glane
  • Quilan
    1963
  • Milan–San Remo
    1964
  • Auxerre
  • Châteaugiron
  • Fougères
  • Lorient
  • Miniac-Morvan
  • Saint-Brieuc
    1965
  • Bordeaux-Saintes
  • Loctudy
  • Montmorillon
  • Pontivy
  • Saint-Georges de Chesné
    1966
  • Saint-Georges de Chesné
    1968
  • Laval

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