William Bonnet

William Bonnet (born 25 June 1982) is a French former professional road bicycle racer, who last rode for UCI WorldTeam Groupama–FDJ.^[3] In the 2015 Tour de France, Bonnet crashed at full speed on stage 3 near Huy in Belgium after clipping wheels of a rider in front. He has suffered a multiple fracture of the second cervical vertebrae and was rushed to Paris for surgery and placed in an induced coma before any neurological damage was done. Bonnet retired from competition at the end of the 2021 season.^[4]

FullnameWilliam Bonnet

Born (1982-06-25) 25 June 1982 (age 43)
Saint-Doulchard, France

Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)

Weight78 kg (172 lb)

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William Bonnet

Bonnet in 2015
Personal information
Full name	William Bonnet
Born	(1982-06-25) 25 June 1982 (age 43) Saint-Doulchard, France
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight	78 kg (172 lb)
Team information
Current team	Groupama–FDJ United
Discipline	Road
Role	Rider
Rider type	Sprinter Road captain
Professional teams
2002–2005	BigMat–Auber 93
2006–2008	Crédit Agricole
2009–2010	Bbox Bouygues Telecom
2011–2021	FDJ[1][2]

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