Joseph Morvan
French cyclist
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Joseph Morvan (Moustoir-Ac, 3 December 1924 – Colpo, 26 July 1999) was a French professional road bicycle racer. Morvan had his most successful year in 1956, when he won Paris–Bourges and stage in the Tour de France.
NicknameLa Locomotive de Colpo
Born3 December 1924
Moustoir-Ac, France
Moustoir-Ac, France
Died26 July 1999 (aged 74)
Colpo, France
Colpo, France
DisciplineRoad
| |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nickname | La Locomotive de Colpo |
| Born | 3 December 1924 Moustoir-Ac, France |
| Died | 26 July 1999 (aged 74) Colpo, France |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Major wins | |
| Paris–Bourges (1956) | |
Major results
- 1949
- Manche-Océan
- 1951
- Manche-Océan
- Quimper
- 1955
- Manche-Océan
- Comfort-Meillant
- 1956
- Le Bono
- Paris–Bourges
- Plonéour-Lavern
- Pontivy
- Vitré
- Tour de France:
- Winner stage 5
- Manche-Océan
- 1957
- Etoile du Léon
- Trédion
- Manche-Océan
- 1958
- Aubusson
- Languidic
- Pont-l'Abbé
- Manche-Océan
- 1960
- Hennebont
- Circuit du Cher
- 1961
- Châteaulin
- Boucles de l'Aulne
External links
- Joseph Morvan at Cycling Archives (archive)
- Official Tour de France results for Joseph Morvan
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