Adelin Benoit
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Adelin Benoit was a Belgian
road racing cyclist, born in Châtelet
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Surprising newcomer in Tour de France 1925, he got the yellow jersey during 5 days, and won the stage in Luchon ("l'étape des quatre cols").
1925
1926
1927
Belgium
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road racing cyclist, born in Châtelet
Châtelet, Belgium
Châtelet is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut, on the river Sambre. As of January 1, 2006, Châtelet had a total population of 35,621. The total area of the municipality is 27.03 km² which gives a population density of 1,318 inhabitants per km². It is composed of...
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Surprising newcomer in Tour de France 1925, he got the yellow jersey during 5 days, and won the stage in Luchon ("l'étape des quatre cols").
Major Victories
1923- national amateur Road Race championship
1925
- Tour de France1925 Tour de FranceThe 1925 Tour de France was the 19th edition and was held from June 21 to July 19, 1925 over 5430 kilometers in 18 stages. Italian cyclist Ottavio Bottecchia successfully defended his 1924 victory to win his second consecutive Tour de France...
:- winner 8th stage Bayonne - Luchon
- holding the yellow jersey for 5 consecutive days
1926
- Bordeaux–Paris
- Tour de France1926 Tour de FranceThe 1926 Tour de France was the 20th Tour de France, taking place June 20 to July 18, 1926. It consisted of 17 stages with a total distance of 5745 km, ridden at an average speed of 24.064 km/h....
:- winner 5th stage Le Havre - Cherbourg
1927
- Tour de France1927 Tour de FranceThe 1927 Tour de France was the 21st Tour de France, taking place June 19 to July 17, 1927. It consisted of 24 stages over 5340 km, ridden at an average speed of 27.224 km/h....
:- winner 9th stage Les Sables d'Olonne - Bordeaux
- winner 19th stage Evian - Pontarlier