Cédric Vasseur facts for kids
Vasseur in 2003.
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| Full name | Cédric Vasseur | ||
| Born | 18 August 1970 Hazebrouck, France |
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| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Weight | 70 kg (154 lb; 11 st 0 lb) | ||
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| Current team | Cofidis | ||
| Discipline | Road | ||
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Cédric Vasseur (born 18 August 1970) is a French former professional road racing cyclist. He is now the general manager for the Cofidis cycling team. As a rider, Vasseur competed from 1993 to 2007 for several teams. He was known as an all-rounder, meaning he could do well in many different types of races. He raced in famous spring races like Tour of Flanders and Paris–Roubaix. He also won stages in big races like the Dauphiné Libéré and the Tour de France.
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Cédric Vasseur's Cycling Journey
Starting as a Professional Rider
Cédric Vasseur was born in Hazebrouck, France. He became a professional cyclist in 1993 with the Novemail team. In 1995, he joined the GAN team, which later became Crédit Agricole.
His most famous win happened in 1997 during the 1997 Tour de France. He rode alone for 147 kilometers (about 91 miles) to win Stage 5. This amazing effort allowed him to wear the yellow jersey for five days. The yellow jersey is worn by the overall leader of the Tour de France.
In 2000 and 2001, Vasseur rode for the U.S. Postal Service team. He competed in the 2000 Tour de France. However, he was not chosen for the 2001 Tour de France team. This led him to switch to the Cofidis team. He later explained that he was excluded because he did not want to be part of a doping program.
In 2004, Vasseur was questioned about doping, along with other Cofidis riders. However, later tests showed he was innocent, and his name was cleared. He was not allowed to ride in the 2004 Tour de France because the investigation was still ongoing. Cédric Vasseur stopped racing at the end of 2007. His last big win was a second stage victory at the 2007 Tour de France.
After His Racing Career
After he stopped racing, Vasseur became the head of the CPA, which is an association for professional cyclists. He also worked as a TV commentator, explaining races to viewers. In October 2017, the Cofidis team announced that Vasseur would return to the team as their new manager.
Family Life
Cédric Vasseur comes from a family of cyclists. His father, Alain Vasseur, also competed in the Tour de France several times (in 1970, 1971, and 1974). Just like Cédric, his father also won a stage of the Tour de France by riding alone ahead of the main group.
Major Achievements
Cédric Vasseur had many important wins and high finishes throughout his career. Here are some of his major achievements:
- 1993
- 1st Stage 6 Tour de l'Avenir
- 1997
- Tour de France
- 1st Stage 5
- Held
Stages 5–9
- Tour de France
- 1999
- 1st Stage 1 Circuit Cycliste Sarthe
- 2002
- 1st Grand Prix d'Isbergues
- 1st Stage 5 Four Days of Dunkirk
- 2003
- 1st Overall Paris–Corrèze
- 1st Stage 2
- 1st Overall Hessen-Rundfahrt
- 1st Stage 1
- 1st Stage 7 Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré
- 1st Stage 2 Tour du Limousin
- 1st Overall Paris–Corrèze
- 2004
- 1st Stage 4 Tour de l'Ain
- 1st Stage 4 Tour du Limousin
- 2006
- 1st Grand Prix d'Isbergues
- 2007
- 1st Stage 10 Tour de France
Grand Tour Participation
Cédric Vasseur competed in the three biggest cycling races, known as Grand Tours: the Giro d'Italia, the Tour de France, and the Vuelta a España.
- Giro d'Italia: He finished 54th in 2005.
- Tour de France: He participated many times, finishing 69th (1996), 40th (1997), 24th (1998), 83rd (1999), 52nd (2000), 55th (2002), 97th (2003), 44th (2005), 95th (2006), and 55th (2007).
- Vuelta a España: He finished 69th (1995), 45th (1997), and 36th (2004). He did not finish the race in 1998.
See also
In Spanish: Cédric Vasseur para niños
