Jean Brankart
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Jean Brankart was a Belgian
professional road bicycle racer from 1953 until 1960, when Brankart had to stop his career due to heart problems. In 1955, Brankart finished the 1955 Tour de France
in second place, winning two stages.
1954
1955
1956
1957
1958
1959
Belgium
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professional road bicycle racer from 1953 until 1960, when Brankart had to stop his career due to heart problems. In 1955, Brankart finished the 1955 Tour de France
1955 Tour de France
The 1955 Tour de France was the 42nd Tour de France, taking place from July 7 to July 30, 1955. It consisted of 22 stages over 4495 km, ridden at an average speed of 34.446 km/h....
in second place, winning two stages.
Palmarès
1953- Hannut
- Houdeng
1954
- Gembloux
- Huy
- Waremme
- Tour de France1954 Tour de FranceThe 1954 Tour de France was the 41st Tour de France, taking place from July 8 to August 1, 1954. It consisted of 23 stages over 4656 km, ridden at an average speed of 33.229 km/h....
:- 9th place overall classification
1955
- Herve
- Charleroi
- Tour de France1955 Tour de FranceThe 1955 Tour de France was the 42nd Tour de France, taking place from July 7 to July 30, 1955. It consisted of 22 stages over 4495 km, ridden at an average speed of 34.446 km/h....
:- 2nd place overall classification
- winner stages 18 and 21
1956
- national track pursuit champion
- Alken
- Libramont
- Giro d'Italia1956 Giro d'ItaliaThe 1956 Giro d'Italia of cycling was held from 19 May to 10 June 1956, consisting of 23 stages. This 39th edition was won by the Luxemburgish Charly Gaul....
:- 7th place overall classification
1957
- Herve
- La Hulpe
1958
- national track pursuit champion
- Hoegaarden
- Namur
- Giro d'Italia1956 Giro d'ItaliaThe 1956 Giro d'Italia of cycling was held from 19 May to 10 June 1956, consisting of 23 stages. This 39th edition was won by the Luxemburgish Charly Gaul....
:- 2nd place overall classification
Winner mountains classification
1959
- Grand Prix du Midi LibreGrand Prix du Midi LibreThe Grand Prix du Midi Libre was a multiple-stage cycling course in the south of France. The race, named after the newspaper that organized it, was first organized in 1949 and was an important preparation courses for the Tour de France...
- national track pursuit champion
- Seraing
- Florenville
- Hamme
- Tour de France1959 Tour de FranceThe 1959 Tour de France was the 46th Tour de France, taking place between 25 June and 18 July 1959. The race featured 120 riders, of which 65 finished. The Tour included 22 stages over 4,391 km, and the winner had an average speed of 35.474 km/h....
:- 10th place overall classification