André Zimmermann
André Zimmermann (20 February 1939 – 5 November 2019)[2] was a French cyclist.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 20 February 1939 Maisonsgoutte |
| Died | 5 November 2019 (aged 80) |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Retired |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Rider type | Climber |
| Professional teams | |
| 1963-1964 | Saint-Raphael - Gypsy |
| 1965-1968 | Peugeot - BP - Michelin |
| 1969 | Sonolor - Lejeune[1] |
| Major wins | |
| Tour de l'Avenir (1963) | |
He was the first French rider to win the Tour de l'Avenir.[3] He competed in the Tour de France fives times from 1964 to 1969.
He was on Jacques Anquetil's team when he won his fifth Tour de France in 1964.
Major results
- 1963
- 1st Overall Tour de l'Avenir
- 1st Stages 3 & 9
- 1st Stage 6 Route de France
- 1966
- 1st Grand Prix d'Aix-en-Provence
- 1967
- 3rd Bordeaux-Saintes
- 1968
- 3rd GP Ouest-France
References
- "André Zimmermann". Retrieved 17 May 2014.
- https://www.cyclismactu.net/news-carnet-noir-mort-d-andre-zimmermann-equipier-d-anquetil-87654.html
- "L'ancien coureur André Zimmermann est décédé". L’Equipe (in French). 2019-11-06.
- "André Zimmermann". Retrieved 17 May 2014.
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