Anatole Novak
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Anatole Novak was a French
professional road bicycle racer. Novak won a stage in the 1961 Tour de France
, and was the Lanterne rouge
(last finishing cyclist) in the 1964 Tour de France
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France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
professional road bicycle racer. Novak won a stage in the 1961 Tour de France
1961 Tour de France
The 1961 Tour de France was the 48th running of the Tour de France. It meandered through France from 25 June to 16 July 1961. It consisted of 21 stages, a total of , which was ridden at an average speed of . Out of the 132 riders who started the tour, 72 managed to complete the tour's tough course...
, and was the Lanterne rouge
Lanterne rouge
The Lanterne Rouge is the competitor in last place in a cycling race such as the Tour de France. The phrase comes from the French "Red Lantern" and refers to the red lantern hung on the caboose of a railway train, which conductors would look for in order to make sure none of the couplings had...
(last finishing cyclist) in the 1964 Tour de France
1964 Tour de France
The 1964 Tour de France was the 51st Tour de France, taking place June 22 to July 14, 1964. The total race distance was 22 stages over 4504 km, with riders averaging 35.419 km/h. Stages 3, 10 and 22 were all two part stages with one the first half being a regular stage and the second half...
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Palmarès
1956- National Road Championship (Independents)
1959
- Saint-Brieuc
1961
- GP Vincennes
- Riom
- Tour de France1961 Tour de FranceThe 1961 Tour de France was the 48th running of the Tour de France. It meandered through France from 25 June to 16 July 1961. It consisted of 21 stages, a total of , which was ridden at an average speed of . Out of the 132 riders who started the tour, 72 managed to complete the tour's tough course...
:- Winner stage 4
1962
1964
- Ambert
1965
- Tour de l'Herault
1966
- Saint-Vallier
- Paris–Luxembourg
1967
- Boucles des Hauts de Seine
1969
- Toury
- Sévignac
1970
- Vuelta a España1970 Vuelta a EspañaThe 1970 Vuelta a España was the 25th Vuelta a España, taking place from April 23 to May 12, 1970. It consisted of 19 stages over 3568 km, ridden at an average speed of 39.85 km/h...
:- Winner stage 10