Jean Brankart facts for kids
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Jean Brankart in 1954
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| Born | 12 July 1930 Momalle, Belgium |
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| Died | 23 July 2020 (aged 90) | ||
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| Discipline | Road/Track | ||
| Role | Rider | ||
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Jean Brankart (born July 12, 1930 – died July 23, 2020) was a famous Belgian professional road bicycle racer. He rode bikes in races from 1953 to 1960. Jean Brankart is best known for his amazing performance in the 1955 Tour de France. In that big race, he finished second overall. He also won two stages during the 1955 Tour.
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Jean Brankart's Cycling Career
Jean Brankart was a very talented cyclist. He competed in both road races and track races. He became a professional rider in 1953. His career lasted for seven years, ending in 1960.
Big Wins and Achievements
Jean Brankart had many important wins during his career. Here are some of his most notable achievements:
Tour de France Success
The Tour de France is one of the most famous bike races in the world. Jean Brankart raced in it several times.
- In 1954, he finished 9th overall. This was a great start for him.
- In 1955, he had his best Tour de France. He finished in 2nd place overall. He also won two stages, which means he was the fastest on those specific days of the race.
- In 1959, he finished 10th overall in the Tour de France.
Giro d'Italia Highlights
The Giro d'Italia is another very important bike race. Jean Brankart also did well in this race.
- In 1956, he finished 7th overall in the Giro d'Italia.
- In 1958, he finished 2nd overall in the Giro d'Italia. He also won the mountains classification. This means he was the best climber in the race, earning the
green jersey.
National and World Titles
Jean Brankart was also a strong track cyclist.
- He became the Belgian national track pursuit champion three times (in 1956, 1958, and 1959).
- In 1959, he won a bronze medal at the UCI Track Cycling World Championships. This was for the individual pursuit event for professional riders.
Jean Brankart passed away on July 23, 2020, at the age of 90. He is remembered as a strong and successful Belgian cyclist.
See also
In Spanish: Jean Brankart para niños
