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'''Ronan Pensec''' (born July 10, 1963 |
'''Ronan Pensec''' (born July 10, 1963) is a former [[France|French]] professional [[road bicycle racer]]. He was professional from 1985 to 1997. |
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Pensec was born in [[Douarnenez]], [[Finistère]], [[France]]. He became professional with the [[Peugeot (cycling team)|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 Tour de France|1986 edition]] and seventh in the [[1988 Tour de France]]. 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 [[Italy|Italian]] [[Claudio Chiappucci]] in an [[Individual time trial]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C0CE1DB173BF930A25754C0A966958260|title=Italian climbs into the lead, LeMond gains|publisher=NY Times|accessdate=2007-10-13 | first=Samuel | last=Abt | date=1990-07-13}}</ref> Pensec retired in 1997 after riding the French national championships.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://autobus.cyclingnews.com/results/archives/jun97/jun20.html|title=Pensec retiring after French national championships|publisher=cyclingnews.com|accessdate=2007-10-13}}</ref> |
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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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.velo101.com/actualite/default.asp?Id=12516&Section=General|title=interview de Ronan Pensec|publisher=velo 101.com|accessdate=2007-10-13}}</ref> Pensec is now a television commentator and consultant for France Télévision and organises cycling tours during the [[Tour de France]]. |
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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.velo101.com/actualite/default.asp?Id=12516&Section=General|title=interview de Ronan Pensec|publisher=velo 101.com|accessdate=2007-10-13}}</ref> Pensec is now a television commentator and consultant for France Télévision and organises cycling tours during the [[Tour de France]]. |
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He is also President of the [[cycling team]] Bretagne Armor-lux. |
He is also President of the [[cycling team]] Bretagne Armor-lux. |
Revision as of 18:46, 1 April 2012
Personal information | |
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Full name | Ronan Pensec |
Nickname | Pinpin |
Born | Douarnenez, France | July 10, 1963
Team information | |
Current team | Retired |
Discipline | Road |
Role | Rider |
Rider type | Climber |
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.
Pensec was born in Douarnenez, Finistère, France. He became professional 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. 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] 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] Pensec is now a television commentator and consultant for France Télévision and organises cycling tours during the Tour de France. He is also President of the cycling team Bretagne Armor-lux.
Palmarès
- 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
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. Retrieved 2007-10-13.