Laurent Gané Explained

Laurent Gané
Fullname:Laurent Gané
Birth Date:7 March 1973
Birth Place:Nouméa, France
Weight:76kg (168lb)
Discipline:Track
Role:Rider
Ridertype:Sprinter
Proyears1:1998–2005

Laurent Gané (born 7 March 1973 in Nouméa,[1] New Caledonia) is a former French professional track cyclist.

He was awarded the Vélo d'Or français, which is awarded by a panel of French journalists,[2] in 1999 and 2003.

Gané is also the cousin of cyclist Hervé Gané.

Major results

1996
  • 3rd Team Sprint, Track World Championships (with Florian Rousseau & Hervé Robert Thuet)
    1999
  • 1st Team Sprint, Track World Championships (with Florian Rousseau & Arnaud Tournant)
    2000
  • 1st Team Sprint, Track World Championships (with Florian Rousseau & Arnaud Tournant)
  • 1st Team Sprint, Olympic Games (with Florian Rousseau & Arnaud Tournant)
  • 4th Sprint, Olympic Games
    2001
  • 1st Team Sprint, Track World Championships (with Florian Rousseau & Arnaud Tournant)
    2003
  • 2nd Team Sprint, Track World Championships (with Mickaël Bourgain & Arnaud Tournant)
    2004
  • 1st Team Sprint, Track World Championships (with Mickaël Bourgain & Arnaud Tournant)
  • 3rd Team Sprint, Olympic Games (with Mickaël Bourgain & Arnaud Tournant)
  • 4th Sprint, Olympic Games

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: Track Cycling - Six Days of Nouméa : Night 3. Fabio. Daily Peloton. 2003-12-02. 2010-01-04. https://web.archive.org/web/20160303201210/http://www.dailypeloton.com/displayarticle.asp?pk=5318. 2016-03-03. dead.
    2. Web site: Daily Peloton - Pro Cycling News . 2010-01-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160303201210/http://www.dailypeloton.com/displayarticle.asp?pk=5318 . 2016-03-03 . dead .