Albert Bouvet facts for kids
Bouvet at the 1959 World Championships
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| Born | 28 February 1930 Mellé, Ille-et-Vilaine, France |
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| Died | 20 May 2017 (aged 87) | |||||||||||||
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Albert Bouvet was a French professional cyclist. He was born on February 28, 1930, and passed away on May 20, 2017. He was famous for winning the Paris–Tours race in 1956. He was the last French person to win this race for a long time, until Jacky Durand won it again in 1998.
Albert Bouvet also helped organize the famous Paris–Roubaix race. He even found new parts of the race route that were made of rough cobblestones, called "pavé." There's even a bike race named after him, called the Albert Bouvet Trophy! It takes place between two towns in France.
Albert Bouvet's Cycling Career
Albert Bouvet was a very successful cyclist. He won many important races and championships during his career. He was especially good at a type of track cycling called the "Individual pursuit."
Major Wins
Albert Bouvet was the Champion of France in the Individual pursuit several times. He won this title in 1958, 1959, 1960, 1962, and 1963. He also won the winter version of this championship in 1957.
His most famous road race win was the Paris–Tours in 1956. This was a big achievement for him. He also won other races like the Circuit Boucles de la Seine in 1955 and the Circuit Finistère in 1956.
Other Important Results
Besides his wins, Albert Bouvet often finished very high in other major races. He came in second place twice at the Individual pursuit World Championships, in 1957 and 1959. This shows he was one of the best in the world.
He also placed second in the Grand Prix des Nations in both 1955 and 1956. He often finished in the top three in many other races, showing his consistent talent. For example, he was third in the Four Days of Dunkirk in 1956.
See Also
In Spanish: Albert Bouvet para niños
