| Patrick Béon | |
| Birth Date: | 5 February 1950 |
| Birth Place: | Gosné, France[1] |
| Role: | Rider |
| Ridertype: | Sprinter |
| Proyears1: | 1973–1975 |
| Proteam1: | Peugeot-BP-Michelin |
| Proyears2: | 1975–1978 |
| Proteam2: | Peugeot-Esso-Michelin |
| Proyears3: | 1979 |
| Proteam3: | Carlos-Galli G.B.C.[2] |
| Majorwins: | 1973 Paris–Roubaix, U23 1975 Circuit des genets verts 1975 Classement General Étoile de Bessèges 1976 Critérium International 1979 Stage 2 Étoile de Bessèges |
Patrick Béon (born 5 February 1950) is a French former professional racing cyclist. His sporting career began with ACBB Paris.[3] He rode in three editions of the Tour de France,[4] from 1975 through 1977. His team leader, Bernard Thévenet, won the general classification of the Tour de France in 1975 and 1977.[5] [6]
In 1976, Patrick Beon was selected to represent France in the road race at the Cycling World Championships.[7]
In 2000, Beon was arrested and charged with trafficking illegal substances. And, in 2002, he was sentenced to two years in prison.[8]
In 2009, Patrick Beon (with Florian Joyard) wrote an autobiography, "Nu dans mes bottes".[9]