Adelin Benoit

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Adelin Benoit
Personal information
Full name Adelin Benoit
Date of birth May 12, 1900(1900-05-12)
Date of death June 18, 1954
Country Flag of Belgium Belgium
Team information
Current team Retired
Discipline Road
Role Rider
Rider type Track-rider
Major wins
Paris-Bordeaux 1926
Infobox last updated on:
June 13, 2007

Adelin Benoit (May 12, 1900June 18, 1954) was a Belgian road racing cyclist, born in Chatelet ( Charleroi ).

Surprising newcomer in Tour de France 1925, he got the yellow jersey during 5 days, won the stage in Luchon ( " l'étape des quatre cols ").

[edit] Major Victories

1923
Flag of Belgium Belgium national Road Race championship
1925
Tour de France: winning 8th stage Bayonne - Luchon (holding the yellow jersey for 5 consecutive days)
1926
Paris-Bordeaux
1927
Tour de France: winning 9th stage Les Sables d'Olonne - Bordeaux and 19th stage Evian - Pontarlier
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