Saint-Raphaël (cycling team)
Saint-Raphaël was a French professional cycling team that existed from 1954 to 1964.[1][2][3] Its main sponsor was French apéritif brand Saint-Raphaël.[4][5] From 1959 to 1961, a sister team existed, Rapha–Gitane–Dunlop.[6][7] One of its champion riders was Jacques Anquetil.
_(cropped).jpg) Saint-Raphaël–Helyett–Hutchinson riders Albertus Geldermans, Jacques Anquetil and Michel Stolker at the 1962 Tour de France | |
| Team information | |
|---|---|
| Registered | France |
| Founded | 1954 |
| Disbanded | 1964 |
| Discipline(s) | Road |
| Team name history | |
1954–1961 1962 1963 1964 | Saint-Raphaël–R. Geminiani–Dunlop Saint-Raphaël–Helyett–Hutchinson Saint-Raphaël–Gitane–R. Geminiani Saint-Raphaël–Gitane–Dunlop |
References
- "Saint-Raphaël - R. Geminiani - Dunlop (1954)" (in French). Mémoire du cyclisme. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
- "Saint-Raphaël - Gitane - Dunlop (1964)" (in French). Mémoire du cyclisme. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
- "Icons of cycling: Saint Raphaël". Cycling Weekly. Time Inc. UK. 2 December 2016. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
- McGann, Bill; McGann, Carol (2006). The Story of the Tour De France, Volume 1: 1903–1964. Dog Ear Publishing. p. 236. ISBN 978-1-59858-180-5.
- "A directory of pro cycling team sponsors, old and new". BikeRaceInfo. McGann Publishing. Retrieved 17 April 2017.
- "Rapha - R. Geminiani - Dunlop (1959)" (in French). Mémoire du cyclisme. Retrieved 17 April 2017.
- "Rapha - Gitane - Dunlop (1961)" (in French). Mémoire du cyclisme. Retrieved 17 April 2017.
Further reading
- Charlesworth, Pedr (20 May 2019). "St Raphaël cycling team – Jacques Anquetil". Prendas Ciclismo. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
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