Anthony Charteau facts for kids
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Charteau at the 2012 Critérium du Dauphiné
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Anthony Charteau | ||
| Born | 4 June 1979 Nantes, France |
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| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Weight | 67 kg (148 lb) | ||
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| Current team | Retired | ||
| Discipline | Road | ||
| Role | Rider | ||
| Rider type | Break away specialists/Climber | ||
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Anthony Charteau (born June 4, 1979) is a retired professional cyclist from Nantes, France. He was known for being a great climber, which means he was very good at riding up steep hills and mountains.
His most famous achievement was winning the special prize for the best climber in the 2010 Tour de France. This prize is called the Mountains classification. The winner gets to wear a white jersey with red dots, known as the polka dot jersey. Charteau raced as a professional from 2001 until he retired in 2013.
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A Professional Cyclist's Journey
Anthony Charteau began his professional cycling career in 2001. In his early years, he showed his talent in different races. In 2005, he won a stage in the Volta a Catalunya, a big race in Spain.
Two years later, in 2007, he won the entire Tour de Langkawi race in Malaysia. This was a major victory for him and showed he could win multi-day races, also known as stage races.
King of the Mountains
The biggest moment of Charteau's career came in the 2010 Tour de France. The Tour de France is the most famous cycling race in the world. During the race, riders compete for different prizes. One of the most respected prizes is for the best climber, who earns the title "King of the Mountains."
To win this, a rider must collect points by being one of the first to reach the top of each mountain. Charteau was excellent in the mountain stages and earned enough points to win the classification. He stood on the final podium in Paris wearing the famous polka dot jersey, a huge honor for any cyclist.
Other Important Victories
Besides his Tour de France success, Charteau was also very successful in a race in Africa called the La Tropicale Amissa Bongo. He won this race three times in a row, in 2010, 2011, and 2012. This showed he was a very consistent and strong rider.
After a career that lasted 13 years, Anthony Charteau retired from professional cycling at the end of the 2013 season.
Main Career Wins
Here is a list of some of his most important results:
- 2005: 1st, Stage 6 of the Volta a Catalunya
- 2006: 1st, Polynormande
- 2007: 1st, Overall winner of the Tour de Langkawi
- 2010: 1st, Mountains classification in the 2010 Tour de France
- 2010: 1st, Overall winner of La Tropicale Amissa Bongo
- 2011: 1st, Overall winner of La Tropicale Amissa Bongo
- 2011: 1st, Stage 2 of the Route du Sud
- 2012: 1st, Overall winner of La Tropicale Amissa Bongo
- 2013: 1st, Stage 4 of the Tour de Normandie
See also
In Spanish: Anthony Charteau para niños
