Jean Gainche
French cyclist (1932–2025)
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Jean Gainche (12 August 1932 – 22 December 2025) was a French professional road bicycle racer. In 1958, Gainche won the 4th stage of the Tour de France.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Jean Gainche |
| Born | 12 August 1932 Remungol, France |
| Died | 22 December 2025 (aged 93) |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Major wins | |
| 1 stage 1958 Tour de France | |
Gainche died on 22 December 2025, at the age of 93.[1]
Major results
- 1955
- Plumeliau
- 1958
- Carantec
- GP Ouest-France
- Locmalo
- Tour de Champagne
- Tour de France:
- Winner stage 4
- 1959
- Boucles de l'Aulne
- Étoile du Léon
- Leuhan
- Morlaix
- 1961
- Locmalo
- Ronde de Seignelay
- Valognes
- Château-Chinon
- 1962
- GP Ouest-France
- Mi-Août Bretonne
- 1964
- Guerlesquin
- Hennebont
- Plessala
- 1965
- Lagorce-Laguirande
- Pontrieux
- 1966
- Quimper-Guez
