José Beyaert
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| Medal record | |||
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Competitor for  France |
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| Olympic Games | |||
| Gold | 1948 London | Individual road race | |
| Bronze | 1948 London | Team time trial | |
José Beyaert (October 1, 1925, Lens - June 11, 2005, La Rochelle) was a French professional cyclist during the 1940s and 1950s who was the 1948 Olympics road race champion. Beyaert moved to Colombia in 1952 and lived there for several years where he was the coach to the national cycling team. He also competed in the Vuelta a Colombia which he won on his first attempt in 1952. He finished second the following year and eighth the year after.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ Rendell, Matt (2002). Kings of the Mountains. ISBN 1-85410-837-9.
[edit] Major results
- 1st (Gold Medal), 1948 Summer Olympics Men's Road Race
- 3rd (Bronze Medal), 1948 Summer Olympics Team Time Trial
- Vuelta a Colombia (1952, 2nd 1953)
- Grand Prix d'Isbergues (1950)
- 47th overall, Tour de France (1950)
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