Ronan Pensec

Ronan Pensec
Personal information
Full name	Ronan Pensec
Nickname	Pinpin
Born	July 10, 1963; Douarnenez, France
Team information
Current team	Retired
Discipline	Road
Role	Rider
Rider type	Climber
Professional teams
1985-1986	Peugeot-Shell-Michelin
1987-1989	Z-Peugeot
1990	Z
1991	Amaya Seguros
1992	R.M.O.
1993-1994	Novemail-Histor
1995	Le Groupement
1996-1997	GAN
Major wins
	Étoile de Bessèges 1987; Grand Prix des Rennes 1988; GP Ouest-France 1992

Ronan Pensec (born July 10, 1963) is a former French professional road bicycle racer. He was professional from 1985 to 1997.

Racing career

Pensec was born in Douarnenez, Finistère, France. He became professional in 1985 with the Peugeot cycling team. His best performances in the Tour de France were in the first editions he competed in, where he finished sixth in the 1986 edition and seventh in the 1988 Tour de France. Pensec continued his career, still under Roger Legeay's guidance, with the Z team with Greg Lemond as his leader, who later became one of his best friends in the peloton. In the 1990 Tour de France Pensec wore the yellow jersey. While he defended his lead on the Alpe d'Huez, Pensec lost the lead to Italian Claudio Chiappucci in an Individual time trial.[1] Pensec retired in 1997 after riding the French national championships.[2]

Charitable efforts

In 1994 he created the cycling event called La Ronan Pensec which is an event that raises money for AIDS research and AIDS fighting organisations.[3] The operation also financially contributed to educate young high school students. Over the years, Ronan Pensec donated €350,000 to various associations.

Media and other work

Pensec is now a television commentator and consultant for France Télévision on major cycling events. He gives the producer tactical advice on which live images he should select. In 2003, he founded his own travel agency.

Major results

1985

1st place overall Étoile des Espoirs

1986

Lamballe

Meymac

Saint-Martin de Landelles

Villeneuve-sur-Yonne

Tour de France:

6th place overall classification

1987

Lanarvily (Cyclo-cross)

Étoile de Bessèges

1988

Callac

Route du Sud

Grand Prix de Rennes

Tour de France:

7th place overall classification

1989

Angers

1990

Boucles de l'Aulne

Lèves

Ronde d'Aix-en-Provence

Tour de France:

Wearing yellow jersey for two days

1992

Brest

GP Ouest-France

Monmarault

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References

Abt, Samuel (1990-07-13). "Italian climbs into the lead, LeMond gains". NY Times. Retrieved 2007-10-13.
"Pensec retiring after French national championships". cyclingnews.com. Retrieved 2007-10-13.
"interview de Ronan Pensec". velo 101.com. Archived from Id=12516&Section=General the original Check |url= value (help) on 2007-10-12. Retrieved 2007-10-13.

External links

Official site with details of Tour de France touring rides
Ronan Pensec at Cycling Archives
Official Tour de France results for Ronan Pensec

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[1] Abt, Samuel (1990-07-13). "Italian climbs into the lead, LeMond gains". NY Times. Retrieved 2007-10-13.

[2] "Pensec retiring after French national championships". cyclingnews.com. Retrieved 2007-10-13.

[3] "interview de Ronan Pensec". velo 101.com. Archived from Id=12516&Section=General the original Check |url= value (help) on 2007-10-12. Retrieved 2007-10-13.