Sébastien Chavanel

Sébastien Chavanel (born 21 March 1981) is a French former professional road bicycle racer who last rode for UCI ProTeam FDJ.^[1] He is a younger brother, by just under 2 years, to fellow professional cyclist Sylvain Chavanel.

FullnameSébastien Chavanel

Born (1981-03-21) 21 March 1981 (age 45)
Châtellerault, France

Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)

Weight77 kg (170 lb)

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Sébastien Chavanel

Chavanel at the 2010 Four Days of Dunkirk
Personal information
Full name	Sébastien Chavanel
Born	(1981-03-21) 21 March 1981 (age 45) Châtellerault, France
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight	77 kg (170 lb)
Team information
Current team	Retired
Discipline	Road
Role	Rider
Rider type	Sprinter
Amateur teams
2001	VC Loudun
2002	Vendée U
Professional teams
2003–2006	Brioches La Boulangère
2007–2010	Française des Jeux
2011–2013	Team Europcar
2014–2016	FDJ.fr
Major wins
GP de Denain (2007) Tour de Picardie (2008)

Close

After three seasons with Team Europcar, Chavanel returned to FDJ.fr for the 2014 season.^[1] At the 2015 Tour of Flanders, Chavanel sustained right thigh hematoma as a neutral service car rammed his team car which was stopped behind him to change his bike's wheel.^[2]

By finishing in last place in the 2015 Tour de France, he was that year's lanterne rouge rider.^[3]