André Leducq
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| Personal information | |
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| Full name | André Leducq |
| Date of birth | February 27, 1904 |
| Date of death | June 18, 1980 (aged 76) |
| Country |  France |
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| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Major wins | |
| Tour de France (2x) | |
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| May 24, 2008 | |
André Leducq (February 27, 1904 - June 18, 1980) was a French cyclist who won the 1930 and 1932 Tour de France.
[edit] Career
Leducq was born at Saint-Ouen. He was two times World Champion in the amateur category, before turning professional in 1927. The following year he won the Paris-Roubaix and was second in the general classment of Tour de France, establishing his popularity also for his good temper and good humour. His other main victories include the two Tour de France (he won a total of 25 stages in 9 participations) and the 1931 Paris-Tours.
After his retirement, he founded a professional cycling that raced in the 1950s.
[edit] Major results
- 1927
- Tour de France
- 4th overall
- Stage 6, 23 and 24 wins
- 1928
- Tour de France
- 2nd overall
- Stage 2, 10, 11 and 16 wins
- Paris-Roubaix
- 1929
- Tour de France
- 1 day in maillot jaune
- Stage 2, 11, 17, 18 and 21 wins
- 1930
- Tour de France
1st overall- 13 days in maillot jaune
- Stage 5 and 16 wins
- 1931
- Tour de France
- 10th overall
- Stage 20 win
- Paris-Tours
- 1932
- Tour de France
- 1st overall
- 19 days in maillot jaune
- Stage 3, 11, 13, 15, 20 and 21 wins
- 1933
- Tour de France
- 31st overall
- Stage 13 and 14 wins
- 1935
- Tour de France
- 17th overall
- Stage 18b ITT win
- 1938
- Tour de France
- 2 days in maillot jaune
- Stage 21 win (with Antonin Magne)
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| Preceded by Maurice de Waele |
Winner of the Tour de France 1930 |
Succeeded by Antonin Magne |
| Preceded by Antonin Magne |
Winner of the Tour de France 1932 |
Succeeded by Georges Speicher |
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