Roger Walkowiak
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Roger Walkowiak (pronounced [ʁɔ.ʒe wal.kov.jak]; 2 March 1927 – 6 February 2017) was a French road bicycle racer who won the 1956 Tour de France. He was a professional rider from 1950 until 1960. He died on 6 February 2017 at the age of 89.[1]
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Personal information | |
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Full name | Roger Walkowiak |
Nickname | Walko |
Born | (1927-03-02)2 March 1927 Montluçon, France |
Died | 6 February 2017(2017-02-06) (aged 89) Vichy, France |
Team information | |
Discipline | Road |
Role | Rider |
Rider type | All-rounder |
Professional teams | |
1951–1952 | Gitane–Hutchinson |
1953–1954 | Peugeot–Dunlop |
1955 | Gitane–Hutchinson |
1956 | Saint-Raphaël–R. Geminiani–Dunlop |
1957–1959 | Peugeot–BP–Dunlop |
1960 | Saint-Raphaël–R. Geminiani–Dunlop |
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