Gilles Delion

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Gilles Delion
Personal information
Full name Gilles Delion
Date of birth August 5, 1966 (1966-08-05) (age 41)
Country Flag of France France
Team information
Current team Retired
Discipline Road
Role Rider
Professional team(s)
1988
1989–1992
1993–1994
1995
1996
Weinmann
Helvetia-La Suisse
Castorama
Chazal-König
Aki Gipiemme
Major wins
Giro di Lombardia (1990)
Tour de France, 1 stage
Infobox last updated on:
October 16, 2007

Gilles Delion (born August 5, 1966 in Saint-Étienne) is a former French road bicycle racer. His greatest achievements include winning the Giro di Lombardia in 1990 and the maillot blanc in 1990 Tour de France.

[edit] Career Highlights

1989 – Helvetia-La Suisse
1st, GP Lugano
1990 – Helvetia-La Suisse
1st, Giro di Lombardia
1st, Stage 2, Critérium International
15th, Overall, Tour de France
1st, Young rider classification
1992 – Helvetia-La Suisse
1st, Classique des Alpes
1st, Stage 7, Tour de France
1993 – Castorama
1st, Stages 3 and 8, Mi-Août Bretonne
1994 – Castorama
1st, Grand Prix de Rennes
1st, Grand Prix d'Ouverture La Marseillaise
1st, Stage 2, Tour de l'Ain

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Persondata
NAME Delion, Gilles
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION Road bicycle racer
DATE OF BIRTH 1966-08-05
PLACE OF BIRTH Saint-Étienne, France
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH