Roger Pingeon
Roger Pingeon (pronounced [ʁɔ.ʒe pɛ̃.ʒɔ̃]; 28 August 1940 – 19 March 2017) was a professional French road bicycle racer. He raced as a professional from 1964 to 1974. In 1967, Pingeon won the Tour de France. In 1969, Pingeon won the Vuelta a España and finished second behind Eddy Merckx in the 1969 Tour de France.[1] He was born in Hauteville-Lompnes, Ain, France.
Pingeon died in Paris, France from a heart attack on 19 March 2017, aged 76.[2]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ Roger Pingeon. cyclingarchives.com
- ↑ Former Tour de France champion Roger Pingeon dies at 76
Other websites[change | change source]
Media related to Roger Pingeon at Wikimedia Commons
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