Gitane
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Gitane, based in Machecoul (near Nantes, France), is a French manufacturer of bicycles; the name "Gitane" means gypsy woman. The brand was synonymous with French bicycle racing from the 1960s through the mid-1980s, sponsoring riders such as Jacques Anquetil, Bernard Hinault, Laurent Fignon, and Greg LeMond.
The brand is no longer sold in the United States, but is still made in the same factory in Machecoul, France, and is available in Europe. Taiwanese-built Gitanes are available in Australia.
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