Jean Brankart
Jean Brankart (12 July 1930 – 23 July 2020)[1] was a Belgian professional road bicycle racer who was active from 1953 to 1960. In 1955, Brankart finished the 1955 Tour de France in second place, winning two stages.
![]() Jean Brankart in 1954 | |||||||||||
Personal information | |||||||||||
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Full name | Jean Brankart | ||||||||||
Born | Momalle, Belgium | 12 July 1930||||||||||
Died | 23 July 2020 90) | (aged||||||||||
Team information | |||||||||||
Discipline | Road/Track | ||||||||||
Role | Rider | ||||||||||
Major wins | |||||||||||
2 stages 1955 Tour de France Mountains classification 1958 Giro d'Italia | |||||||||||
Medal record
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Major results
- 1953
- Hannut
- Houdeng
- 1954
- Gembloux
- Huy
- Waremme
- Tour de France:
- 9th place overall classification
- 1955
- Herve
- Charleroi
- Tour de France:
- 2nd place overall classification
- winner stages 18 and 21
- 1956
Belgium national track pursuit champion- Alken
- Libramont
- Giro d'Italia:
- 7th place overall classification
- 1957
- Herve
- La Hulpe
- 1958
Belgium national track pursuit champion- Hoegaarden
- Namur
- Giro d'Italia:
- 2nd place overall classification
Winner mountains classification
- 1959
- Grand Prix du Midi Libre
Belgium national track pursuit champion- Seraing
- Florenville
- Hamme
- Tour de France:
- 10th place overall classification
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References
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- Jean Brankart at Cycling Archives
- Jean Brankart – official Tour de France results (archive)
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