Marcel Dussault
Marcel Dussault (14 May 1926 – 19 September 2014) was a French professional road racing cyclist. He won 21 races in a professional career that ran from 1948 to 1959. He won Paris–Bourges in 1948 and 1949 and a stage in the 1949 Tour de France,[1] wearing the yellow jersey as leader of the general classification the following day. He won another two Tour stages in 1950 and 1954.[2]
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Marcel Dussault |
| Born | 14 March 1926 La Châtre, France |
| Died | 19 September 2014 (aged 88) |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Major wins | |
| Paris–Bourges (2 times) | |
Major results
- 1948
- Paris–Bourges
- 1949
- Paris–Bourges
- Circuit des Deux Ponts
- Tour de France:
- Winner stage 1
- Wearing yellow jersey for one day
- 1950
- Tour de France:
- Winner stage 10
- 1953
- 3rd stage Tour du Sud-Est
- 1954
- Tour de France:
- Winner stage 3
References
- "36ème Tour de France 1949" (in French). Memoire du cyclisme. Archived from the original on 24 January 2012. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
- "Marcel Dussault est décédé". lanouvellerepublique.fr. September 21, 2014.
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