Albert Dupont
Belgian cyclist (born 1884)
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Albert Dupont (25 January 1884 — 20th century) was a Belgian professional road cyclist, active from 1908 to 1914. He is best known for winning the amateur edition of the Paris–Brussels in 1906.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 25 January 1884 Estaimpuis, Belgium |
| Died | 20th-century |
| Height | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) |
| Weight | 68 kg (150 lb) |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Professional teams | |
| 1908 | Alcyon |
| 1909 | Cnops / Individual |
| 1910 | Individual |
| 1911–1912 | Le Globe |
| 1913 | La Française |
| 1914 | Individual |
| Major wins | |
| Paris–Brussels (1906) | |
Career
Dupont was born in Estaimpuis, Belgium. He began competing as an amateur and won the Paris–Brussels race in 1906, claiming both a stage victory and the overall title. He turned professional in 1908 with the Alcyon team. Over seven seasons, he raced for several teams including Cnops, Le Globe, and La Française.[1]
He competed in five editions of the Tour de France, finishing ninth overall in the 1911 edition and was on the podium finishing third in stage 13.[2]
Major results
- 1906
- 1st Overall Paris–Brussels
- 1st Stage 2
- 1909
- 6th Overall Tour of Belgium
- 1910
- 9th Paris-Menin
- 10th Overall Tour of Belgium
- 1911
- 6th Overall Paris–Brussels
- 8th Overall Etoile Caroloregienne
- 9th Overall Tour de France
- 1912
- 7th Overall Tour of Belgium
- 8th Bordeaux–Paris
Grand Tour general classification results
Classic races results
| Race | 1906 | 1907 | 1908 | 1909 | 1910 | 1911 | 1912 | 1913 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paris–Roubaix | — | — | — | — | 11th | 21st | 37th | 47th |
| Paris–Brussels | 1st | 20th | — | — | 24th | 6th | — | — |
| Tour of Belgium | NH | NH | ? | 6th | 10th | ? | 7th | — |
| Paris–Brest–Paris | NH | NH | NH | NH | NH | 11th | NH | NH |
| Bordeaux–Paris | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8th | — |
| Paris–Tours | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18th | — |
